Silent Running

1972 · Movies · 1h 29m · Adventure, Drama

bittersweet

Major character dies

A death turns out to be fake

How it ends

Lowell sacrifices himself to protect the last plants, leaving Dewey to care for them alone in space.

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Overview

After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.