Soylent Green (1973)
Kernel Score: 76% · 1,387 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1973-04-18
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Soylent Green
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Soylent Green parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this classic PG dystopian sci-fi thriller involves a murder investigation in an overpopulated future and a disturbing revelation about cannibalism.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film centers on a murder investigation and reveals a horrifying societal secret involving cannibalism amid famine.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Charlton Heston as Detective Robert Thorn
- Leigh Taylor-Young as Shirl
- Chuck Connors as Tab Fielding
- Joseph Cotten as William R. Simonson
- Brock Peters as Chief Hatcher
- Paula Kelly as Martha Phillips
- Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth
- Stephen Young as Gilbert
- Mike Henry as Kulozik
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as The Priest
Soylent Green FAQ
Is Soylent Green good?
Soylent Green has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,387 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Soylent Green?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Soylent Green OK for kids?
Soylent Green is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this classic PG dystopian sci-fi thriller involves a murder investigation in an overpopulated future and a disturbing revelation about cannibalism.
What movies are like Soylent Green?
If you liked Soylent Green, try An Inspector Calls, The Thirteenth Floor, The Batman and Murder She Said.