Soylent Green

Soylent Green

Director: Richard Fleischer, Joe Canutt Cast: Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
, Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
, Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
Richard Fleischer
Soylent Green

Soylent Green

Director: Richard Fleischer, Joe Canutt Cast: Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
, Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
, Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
Richard Fleischer

DVD (Wide Screen)

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Overview

This 1973 film, based on the novel by Harry Harrison, won a Nebula Award for "Best Science Fiction Film" and marks the final screen appearance of Edward G. Robinson. It predicts a Malthusian future for the human race; overpopulation has overstressed the food-production capacity of the planet, resulting in desperation at all levels. Detective Thorn (Charlton Heston) shares an extremely tiny "apartment" with retired researcher Soi Roth (Edward G. Robinson). In the overpopulation depicted here, it is impossible to get anywhere without walking over, under, or around someone. Thorn has been hired to investigate the murder of a top industrialist (Joseph Cotton), the man whose company manufactures the life-sustaining wafers called Soylent Green, the only means of survival for the swarming hordes of poor people.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/25/2008
UPC: 0012569799998
Original Release: 1973
Rating: PG
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:37:00
Sales rank: 46

Special Features

Commentary by Leigh Taylor-Young and director Richard Fleischer; Vintage featurettes A Look at the World of Soylent Green and MGM's Tribute to Edward G. Robinson's 101st Film; Charlton Heston sci-fi movies essay; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Charlton Heston Thorn
Edward G. Robinson Sol Roth
Leigh Taylor-Young Shirl
Chuck Connors Tab Fielding
Joseph Cotten William Simonson
Brock Peters Hatcher
Paula Kelly Martha
Stephen Young Gilbert
Mike Henry Kulozik
Lincoln Kilpatrick Priest
Roy Jenson Donovan
Leonard Stone Charles
Whit Bissell Santini
Celia Lovsky Exchange Leader
Jane Dulo Mrs. Santini
Dick Van Patten Usher
Tim Herbert Brady
John Dennis Wagner
Jan Bradley Bandana Woman
Carlos Romero New Tenant
Pat Houtchens Fat Guard
Morgan Farley Book 1
John Barclay Book 2
Belle Mitchell Book 3
Cyril Delevanti Book 4
Forrest Wood Attendant
Faith Quabius Attendant
Joyce Williams Furniture Girl
Beverly Gill Furniture Girl
Cheri Howell Furniture Girl
Jennifer King Furniture Girl
Erica Hagen Furniture Girl
Suesie Eejima Furniture Girl
Kathy Silva Furniture Girl
Marion Charles Furniture Girl
Fred Myrow Composer

Technical Credits
Richard Fleischer Director
Stanley R. Greenberg Screenwriter
Walter Seltzer Producer
Russell Thacher Producer
Joe Canutt Stunts,Director
Robert R. Hoag Special Effects
Augie Lohman Special Effects
Matthew Yuricich Special Effects
Harry Harrison Screenwriter
Harry W. Tetrick Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Charles M. Wilborn Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Van Allen James Sound Effects
Fritz Ford Stunts
A.J. Lohman Special Effects
Jack Baur Casting
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