Logan's Run

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Logan's Run

PG

1976

1h 58m

Sci-Fi

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In the year 2274, young residents enjoy an idyllic, hedonistic lifestyle within the protective confines of a domed city. The general belief is that when each person turns 30, they are reincarnated for another blissful life cycle. Those who know the much darker truth become "runners" and flee to a hidden sanctuary. When law enforcement officer Logan (Michael York) goes undercover to locate the refuge, he winds up instead trying to initiate a revolution with runner Jessica (Jenny Agutter).

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Critics Consensus

Logan's Run overcomes its campier elements and undercooked plot with a bounty of rousing ideas and dashing sci-fi adventure.

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Penelope Gilliatt

The New Yorker

01/23/2024

Never was a sci-fi film so infected with the ruling national belief that young is beautiful. Logan and Jessica regard the lines in the old man’s face as an offense against aesthetics.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

06/04/2007

A numbing combination of sloppy writing, vulgar art direction, high school acting, and bungled special effects.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

06/24/2006

Fundamentally, this is just further proof of Hollywood's untiring ability to reduce all science fiction to its most feeble stereotypes.

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

05/09/2023

What's missing is originality in the plot. Some good ideas are established in the beginning, but they're jettisoned in favor of the "Man against the System" story that turns up in at least one sci-fi film a year.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

08/24/2021

3/5

...interesting to hardcore sci-fi fans and cultural historians, Logan's Run is all dressed-up with nowhere to go...

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David A. Nardozzi

Philadelphia Gay News

05/26/2020

Logan's Run allows the viewer's imagination to run free in a whole new world. And imagination is what science fiction is all about.

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TI H

@MeInCharacter Sep 15

Even this movie's mistakes become part of its charm. I can't give it five stars, but I give it 4.5 for maintaining its greatness for over fifty years in sea of sci-fi flicks.

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alex p

Aug 13

has a lot of potential, if it were remade today it would definitely be a smash hit!

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Hughe J

Jul 25

Logan's Run was released in theatres in 1976 and is a classic dystopian style science fiction movie. Set in 2276 following an unknown global catastrophe humanity now lives in domes where all of their desires are met but with the catch that they all must die by age 30. The residents don't know this of course as they believe they will be reborn on "Carousel". Anyone that refuses Carousel and tries to run away are hunted by a Sandman, a sort of law enforcement / hunter who kills runners. Michael York stars as one of these Sandman as does Richard Jordan. The movie also stars Farrah Fawcett, Peter Ustinov, and Jenny Agutter. The plot was actually good, the acting was acceptable, and the special effects were ahead of it's time but very dated by today's standards. This won a number of awards and is overall an enjoyable movie, although again a bit dated with a very 70's feel. Still, worth a watch.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 30

Successful in 1 hour and 58 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bradley H

Jun 11

More telemovie than film. The special effects aren’t that special and more Dr Who on a tight budget than Star Wars. Acting is rather awkward and amateurish and feels like you’re sitting through a rehearsal. The plot isn’t bad it’s just poorly executed. Rather Avantgarde on nudity. If it wasn’t for Jenny Agutter, Micheal York and Farrah Fawcett then it would be nothing much at all!

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Jose C

Apr 17

If you ever wondered where AI gets its outlandish ideas from, look no further than Logans run.

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Synopsis

In the year 2274, young residents enjoy an idyllic, hedonistic lifestyle within the protective confines of a domed city. The general belief is that when each person turns 30, they are reincarnated for another blissful life cycle. Those who know the much darker truth become "runners" and flee to a hidden sanctuary. When law enforcement officer Logan (Michael York) goes undercover to locate the refuge, he winds up instead trying to initiate a revolution with runner Jessica (Jenny Agutter).

Director: Michael Anderson
Producer: Saul David
Screenwriter: William F. Nolan
Distributor: United Artists, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 1976, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1), 70mm, 8mm

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