In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.
In a dystopian future New York City suffering from overpopulation and environmental collapse, Detective Thorn investigates the murder of a wealthy executive from the Soylent Corporation, the provider of the populace's primary food source. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a horrifying secret about the corporation's newest product, Soylent Green, revealing the terrible truth behind the city's survival.
Soylent Green was a critical and commercial success, praised for its chilling portrayal of a possible future and its thought-provoking themes. While some critics found its plot predictable, many lauded its powerful performances, particularly from Charlton Heston and the poignant final role of Edward G. Robinson. The film is now considered a significant work of 1970s science fiction cinema for its prescient ecological warnings and its shocking, iconic twist ending.
Google audience: Audiences generally found Soylent Green to be a gripping and thought-provoking film, with many appreciating its potent warnings about overpopulation and resource depletion. The shocking ending is frequently cited as a memorable and disturbing aspect of the movie. Some viewers noted that while the premise is strong, the pacing can feel dated compared to modern sci-fi.
Nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. The film's iconic twist ending is widely regarded as one of the greatest in cinematic history.
Edward G. Robinson, who plays the elderly character Sol Roth, was terminally ill with cancer during filming and passed away just a few days after completing his scenes. His son, director George Macready, revealed that Robinson knew he was dying and wanted to complete the film.
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