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Soylent Green

Seen it?

1973 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Batman or Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1973: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 813K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Fleischer

  • 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