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Soylent Green

1973Movie1 h 37 minPG

Crime
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic666.9Rotten Tomatoes73%70%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak sci-fi movie about society and the future.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

It's the year 2022. People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need Soylent Green.

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.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Sci-Fi
  • Environmental Warning
  • Social Commentary
  • Bleak Future
  • Mystery Thriller
  • Resource Depletion
  • Overpopulation
  • Philosophical Dilemma
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Harry Harrison, Stanley R. Greenberg
Produced by
Walter Seltzer, Russell Thacher
Music by
Fred Myrow

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 18, 1973 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
April 18, 1973
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Box office
$4 million
Available in
64 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Kleptomaniac Hero, Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot, Driven to Suicide +9

  • Kleptomaniac Hero
  • Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Global Warming
  • Mundane Luxury
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • The Metric System Is Here to Stay
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Mercy Kill
  • Dystopia
  • Only Electric Sheep Are Cheap
  • Suspicious Lack of Theft

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Soylent Green?"

Questions about Soylent Green

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Soylent Green?

In Norway, you can rent or buy Soylent Green from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in Norway.

Is Soylent Green worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Soylent Green okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

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.

Will I feel good after watching Soylent Green?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Soylent Green use?

Kleptomaniac HeroMinor Crime Reveals Major PlotDriven to SuicideGlobal WarmingMundane LuxuryNever Trust a TrailerThe Metric System Is Here to StayHeroic BSoDMercy KillDystopiaOnly Electric Sheep Are CheapSuspicious Lack of Theftand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Kleptomaniac Hero, Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot, and Driven to Suicide.