Logan's Run
Logan's Run

Logan's Run

1976Movie118 minEnglish

In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life's pleasures — but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being "renewed" in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users78%
Director: Michael AndersonGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

In a utopian future society, life is idyllic but strictly controlled: every citizen's life ends at age 30. Logan 5, a "Sandman" tasked with hunting down "Runners" who try to escape their fate, begins to question the system when he encounters Jessica 6. He himself becomes a Runner, embarking on a desperate quest to uncover the truth behind the Carousel and the society's age-old promise of renewal.

Critical Reception

Logan's Run was a commercial success and received generally mixed to positive reviews, with praise for its visual design, action sequences, and thought-provoking premise, though some critics found the plot and character development lacking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious science fiction concepts and visual spectacle.
  • Noted for its thrilling chase sequences and exploration of societal control.
  • Criticized by some for a less developed storyline and character arcs.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's imaginative world-building and suspenseful plot, finding it an engaging entry into the sci-fi genre. Some viewers felt the philosophical themes could have been explored more deeply.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction.

Fun Fact

The distinctive, angular costume design for the inhabitants of Sanctuary was heavily influenced by futuristic fashion trends of the 1970s, particularly the work of designer Pierre Cardin.

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Richard

Richard

It's a 'Future Vision' type of movie, plus a bit of an adventure into the unknown. At least for the two "Runners' who have escaped out of their bubble world. It is fraught with twists and turns in a post Peak-Oil world, where society has fi...