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Soylent Green (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.87/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.6/10
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Soylent Green Plot Synopsis:
In 2022, Earth is overpopulated and totally polluted; the natural resources have been exhausted and the nourishment of the population is provided by Soylent Industries, a company that makes a food consisting of plankton from the oceans. In New York City, when Soylent's member of the board William R. Simonson is murdered apparently by a burglar at the Chelsea Towers West where he lives, efficient Detective Thorn is assigned to investigate the case with his partner Solomon "Sol" Roth. Thorn comes to the fancy apartment and meets Simonson's bodyguard Tab Fielding and the "furniture" (woman that is rented together with the flat) Shirl and the detective concludes that the executive was not victim of burglary but executed. Further, he finds that the Governor Santini and other powerful men want to disrupt and end Thorn's investigation. But Thorn continues his work and discovers a bizarre and disturbing secret of the ingredient used to manufacture Soylent Green.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the world ravaged by the greenhouse effect and overpopulation, an NYPD detective investigates the murder of a big company CEO.
Tagline: What is the secret of Soylent Green?
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Soylent Green Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
Awards: 3
Language: English, Spanish, Hebrew
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Soylent Green Release Dates In Theaters: May 09, 1973
Writers: Stanley R. Greenberg, Harry Harrison
Producers: Walter Seltzer, Russell Thacher
Editors: Samuel E. Beetley
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Soylent Green (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
Soylent Green Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | ... | Detective Thorn |
| Leigh Taylor-Young | ... | Shirl |
| Chuck Connors | ... | Tab Fielding |
| Joseph Cotten | ... | William R. Simonson |
| Brock Peters | ... | Chief 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 | ... | Gov. Santini |
| Celia Lovsky | ... | The Exchange Leader |
| Dick Van Patten | ... | Usher #1 |
| Morgan Farley | ... | Book #1 |
| John Barclay | ... | Book #2 |
| Belle Mitchell | ... | Book #3 |
| Cyril Delevanti | ... | Book #4 |
| Forrest Wood | ... | Attendant |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charlton Heston, as Detective Thorn, passed away at age 84 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Charlton Easton | Captured Slave Charlton Heston - Leigh Taylor-Young (b. January 25, 1945) – Shirl
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Leigh Taylor Young - Chuck Connors, as Tab Fielding, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m)
Also known as: Chuck Conners | Martin Herbert - Joseph Cotten, as William R. Simonson, passed away at age 88 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Brock Peters, as Chief Hatcher, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Broc Peters - Paula Kelly, as Martha, passed away at age 77 in Whittier, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Edward G. Robinson, as Sol Roth, passed away at age 79 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Edward G.Robinson | E.G. Robinson | Edward Robinson | Mr. Edward G. Robinson - Stephen Young (b. May 19, 1939) – Gilbert
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Stephen Levy | Steve Young - Mike Henry – Kulozik
- Lincoln Kilpatrick, as The Priest, passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Lincoln Kilpatric | Lincoln Kirkpatrick - Roy Jenson, as Donovan, passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Roy C. Jensen | Roy Jensen | Roy C. Jenson | Roy Cameron Jenson - Leonard Stone, as Charles, passed away at age 87 in Enc.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Whit Bissell, as Gov. Santini, passed away at age 86 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Whit Bissel | Cpl. Whitner N. Bissell | Whitner Bissell | Whitt Bissell - Celia Lovsky, as The Exchange Leader, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Cecilia Lvovsky | Cäcilie Lvovsky - Dick Van Patten, as Usher #1, passed away at age 86 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: John Acerno | Dick & Pat | Richard Van Patten | Dick Van Patton
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