Soylent Green (1973)
A detective uncovers a bleak truth about humanity's survival in a suspenseful, resource-depleted future.
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.
How intense is Soylent Green?
Soylent Green is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Soylent Green feels like
- Tone
- bleakgrittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Soylent Green
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Soylent Green for you?
Is Soylent Green scary?
Only a little. Soylent Green has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Soylent Green gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Soylent Green sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Soylent Green OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Soylent Green?
Soylent Green runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Soylent Green?
Soylent Green is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Soylent Green have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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