Soylent Green(1973)
“It's the year 2022. People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need Soylent Green.”
Overview
In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Charlton Heston
as Detective Robert Thorn
Leigh Taylor-Young
as Shirl
Chuck Connors
as Tab Fielding
Joseph Cotten
as William R. Simonson
Brock Peters
as Chief Hatcher
Paula Kelly
as Martha Phillips
Edward G. Robinson
as Sol Roth
Stephen Young
as Gilbert
Mike Henry
as Kulozik
Lincoln Kilpatrick
as The Priest
Roy Jenson
as Donovan
Leonard Stone
as Charles
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Soylent Green?▼
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What is Soylent Green about?▼
In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.
Who directed Soylent Green?▼
Soylent Green was directed by Richard Fleischer and released in 1973. It is a science fiction, crime, mystery film.
How long is Soylent Green?▼
Soylent Green has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Soylent Green?▼
The cast of Soylent Green includes Charlton Heston as Detective Robert Thorn, Leigh Taylor-Young as Shirl, Chuck Connors as Tab Fielding, Joseph Cotten as William R. Simonson, Brock Peters as Chief Hatcher and more.
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