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Release Date:
9 May 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
It's the year 2022... People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need SOYLENT GREEN.Plot:
In an overpopulated futuristic Earth, a New York police detective finds himself marked for murder by government agents when he gets too close to a bizarre state secret involving the origins of a revolutionary and needed new foodstuff. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(19 articles)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes (From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
'Where the Wild Things Are' brain trust Spike Jonze, David Eggers, and Maurice Sendak don't care if their movie scares kids
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 13 October 2009, 4:20 PM, PDT)
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An Interesting Concept more (181 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charlton Heston | ... | Thorn |
 | Leigh Taylor-Young | ... | Shirl |
 | Chuck Connors | ... | Tab |
| Joseph Cotten | ... | Simonson |
 | Brock Peters | ... | Hatcher |
| Paula Kelly | ... | Martha |
 | Edward G. Robinson | ... | Sol Roth |
| Stephen Young | ... | Gilbert |
| Mike Henry | ... | Kulozik |
 | Lincoln Kilpatrick | ... | The Priest |
| Roy Jenson | ... | Donovan |
| Leonard Stone | ... | Charles |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Santini |
| Celia Lovsky | ... | The Exchange Leader |
 | Dick Van Patten | ... | Usher #1 |
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Also Known As:
À Beira do Fim (Portugal) [pt]...Jahr 2022... die überleben wollen... (Austria) [de]
2022: i sopravvissuti (Italy) [it]
Fremtidens rædsel (Denmark) [da]
Jahr 2022... die überleben wollen (West Germany) [de]
Maailma vuonna 2022 (Finland) [fi]
No Mundo de 2020 (Brazil) [pt]
Soirento geriin (Japan) [ja]
Soleil vert (France) [fr]
Soylent Green: Cuando el destino nos alcance (Spain) [es]
Soylent green - Amerika år 2022 (Sweden) [sv]
Zöld szója (Hungary) [hu]
Zelena soja (Serbia) [sr]
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | France:U | UK:15 (DVD rating) | UK:AA (original rating) | Iceland:16 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Canada:PG | Finland:K-18 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16Filming Locations:
Los Angeles Sports Arena - 3939 S. Figueroa Street, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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The scene where Thorn and Roth share a meal of fresh food was not originally in the script, but was ad-libbed by Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson at director Richard Fleischer's request. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Thorn goes into the bedroom, the drink in his hand switches from a highball glass to a tumbler, then back to a highball glass. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Voice over PA: First stage removal. First stage removal. Streets prohibited to non-permits in one hour. Streets prohibited to non-permits in one hour.
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Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: I. 'Morning' moreFAQ
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Why does Shirl have sex with Thorn when she barely knows him?
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This was a fairly interesting film when it first came out. I showed what the world could look like in the near future if population growth went unchecked and the awful consequences we would pay. The story itself was fairly engrossing especially the climax of the film as Thorn finds out the real source of the miracle food. But, perhaps the most memorable aspect of this film was that this was the final film of the late great Edward G. Robinson. He gave a fine performance as Saul, and his death scene was very touching, even for a movie like this.