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Logan's Run
1976 118 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.8
Action, Science Fiction
Director: Michael Anderson
🎭 Based on
«Logan's Run»
byWilliam F. Nolan
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Description
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.
Budget:
$9M
Worldwide:
$25M
Starring
Michael York
Actor
Jenny Agutter
Actor
Richard Jordan
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1977
— Golden Scroll – Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1977
— Golden Scroll – Best Cinematography
Saturn Awards 1977
— Golden Scroll – Best Makeup
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 1977
— Golden Scroll – Best Makeup
Saturn Awards 1977
— Golden Scroll – Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1977
— Golden Scroll – Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1977
— Special Achievement Award
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
Logan's Run is widely regarded as a significant but dated piece of 1970s science fiction that pioneered themes later adopted by the genre. While its high-concept premise remains compelling to many, the execution is frequently criticized for aging poorly and losing narrative momentum in the latter half.
| Originality | The film's high-concept premise of a post-apocalyptic dome society with a forced thirty-year lifespan remains a compelling and influential foundation for anti-utopian fiction. | |
| Production | The visual style, including sets, costumes, and practical effects, has aged significantly, often appearing primitive or campy to modern audiences. | |
| Acting | Michael York and Peter Ustinov are criticized for lacking charisma or delivering poor, unconvincing performances. | |
| Pacing | The narrative rhythm is polarized: some appreciate the relentless, inventive pacing of the first act, while others find the film boring and sluggish once the protagonists leave the city. |