Rotten
The production lacks much dramatic credibility and often teeters on the edge of the ludicrous.
Variety Staff, Variety
Overview
Amongst the constantly talking animals of a herd, the basic rule of normality is the theater of conversation. When a young animal loses its voice and goes into hiding, the talking herd can’t accept its weakness and follows the rule, speaking to it using monologues. The young animal remains silent and the talking herd stands confused and unable to decide whether it’s really sick or just pretending. But as the silent, isolated animal struggles to get its voice back, the talking animals surround its cage and the most distrustful of them attacks.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
The film is enjoyable for its intimacy, seriousness, and intelligent character work, virtues not perpetuated by the subsequent new wave.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A wonderful film.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
Silent Running is no jerry-built science fiction film, but it's a little too simple-minded to be consistently entertaining.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
... a movie out of the ordinary -- especially if you like science fiction.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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