Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 70Audiences 70GoodWatch 70
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies
typical 9997Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 61 more
Released
1973
April 18, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
Science FictionCrimeMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
43 people
Charlton HestonDetective Robert Thorn
Leigh Taylor-YoungShirl
Chuck ConnorsTab Fielding
Joseph CottenWilliam R. Simonson
Brock PetersChief Hatcher
Paula KellyMartha Phillips
Edward G. RobinsonSol Roth
Stephen YoungGilbert
Mike HenryKulozik
Lincoln KilpatrickThe Priest
Roy JensonDonovan
Leonard StoneCharles
Whit BissellGov. Santini
Celia LovskyThe Exchange Leader
Dick Van PattenUsher #1
Morgan FarleyBook #1
John BarclayBook #2
Belle MitchellBook #3
Cyril DelevantiBook #4- FQFaith QuabiusAttendant
Jane DuloMrs. Santini
John DennisWagner- JBJan BradleyBandana Woman
Carlos RomeroNew Tenant
Directing · 3
- Richard Fleischer Director
- Daniel McCauley Assistant Director
- Wolfgang E. Marum Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Stanley R. Greenberg Screenplay
- Harry Harrison Novel
Production · 4
- Russell Thacher Producer
- Walter Seltzer Producer
- Jack Baur Casting
- Lloyd Anderson Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Richard H. Kline Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Samuel E. Beetley Editor
Sound · 3
- Fred Myrow Original Music Composer
- Harry W. Tetrick Sound
- Charles M. Wilborn Sound
Art · 3
- Robert R. Benton Set Decoration
- Edward C. Carfagno Art Direction
- Terry Ballard Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Pat Barto Costume Design
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer
- Betsy Cox Costumer
- Norman A. Burza Costumer
- Sherry Wilson Hairstylist
Other crew · 6
- Joe Canutt Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator
- Bob Herron Stunts
- Jeannie Epper Stunts
- Gary Epper Stunts
- Frank Orsatti Stunts
- Stephanie Epper Stunts
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