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1976 · 118 min · PG

Logan's Run

Directed by Michael Anderson · Action, Science Fiction

Logan's Run (1976) is a Action film, directed by Michael Anderson set in Washington, D.C. during the far future. It runs 118 minutes and is rated PG.

A dystopian, with a tense tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo
Cast
Michael YorkRichard JordanJenny AgutterRoscoe Lee BrowneFarrah FawcettMichael Anderson Jr.Peter UstinovRandolph Roberts

The world of this film

Premise & themes

Premise
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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