Soylent Green
“It's the year 2022. People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need Soylent Green.”
1973 · 1 h 37 min
Directed by 
Richard Fleischer
Richard FleischerCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
In an overcrowded 2022 New York, a detective investigating a murder uncovers the shocking secret of a new food product.
Sinekatalog’s take
A grim 1970s dystopia whose twist became famous, with Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson in his final role.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (75,182 votes)
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