The movie centers on a botanist—played by Bruce Dern—who’s out in space and attempting to prevent a corporation from eliminating his little "forest" that he keeps on his spaceship. When the other crew members choose to follow through with those instructions, he takes action himself. There's something about it that hints at what might be ahead, and it carries a sense of sadness regarding not realizing the value of som…

It's an interesting science fiction narrative. Bruce Dern portrays a somewhat unhinged scientist, and it might be his most appealing character yet, considering the types of roles he’s taken on. He comes across as genuinely concerned, with one significant exception: he eliminates everyone else aboard his spacecraft. It’s surprising to still find him sympathetic given that. His actions are driven by a purpose…

Silent Running is notable for yet another erratic portrayal by Bruce Dern. He embodies Freeman Lowell, a researcher on a spacecraft tasked with safeguarding the last vestiges of Earth’s flora en route to Saturn. Lowell has formed a bond with the enclosed environment within the spaceship and seems distant from his fellow crew members; he murders them after they are instructed to eliminate the plants. Isolated…

Silent Running is notable for yet another intense portrayal by Bruce Dern. He embodies Freeman Lowell, a researcher on a vessel tasked with safeguarding the last vestiges of Earth’s flora en route to Saturn. Lowell has formed a bond with the contained ecosystem and seems distant from his fellow crew members, ultimately killing them after they are instructed to eliminate the plant life. Isolated and struggling …