Logan's Run (1976) Logan's Run
A science fiction film directed by Michael Anderson, based on the 1967 novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Set in a sealed domed city in the 23rd century where life is terminated at age 30, the film follows a "Sandman" enforcer named Logan 5 who becomes a runner — someone who tries to escape the system he once enforced. The film won a Special Achievement Academy Award for Visual Effects and became one of the last major pre-Star Wars science fiction spectacles.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Anderson |
| Writer | David Zelag Goodman (based on the novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson) |
| Stars | Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett, Peter Ustinov |
| Composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematographer | Ernest Laszlo |
| Editor | Bob Wyman |
| Production Designer | Dale Hennesy |
| Special Effects | L.B. Abbott, Glen Robinson |
| Production Company | Saul David Productions |
| Distributor | MGM |
| Budget | ~$9 million |
| Box Office | ~$50 million |
| Release Date | June 23, 1976 |
| Running Time | 119 minutes |
| Academy Awards | Special Achievement Award for Visual Effects |
Key Pages
Film & Story
- Plot Summary (Logan's Run)
- 40 Beats (Logan's Run)
- Cast and Characters (Logan's Run)
- Themes and Analysis (Logan's Run)
Director & Cast
- Michael Anderson (Logan's Run)
- Michael York (Logan's Run)
- Jenny Agutter (Logan's Run)
- Richard Jordan (Logan's Run)
- Peter Ustinov (Logan's Run)
- Roscoe Lee Browne (Logan's Run)
- Farrah Fawcett (Logan's Run)
Production & Craft
- Production History (Logan's Run)
- Visual Effects (Logan's Run)
- Jerry Goldsmith Score (Logan's Run)
- The Domed City (Logan's Run)
- The Novel vs. the Film (Logan's Run)
Key Sequences
- The Carousel Sequence (Logan's Run)
- Box and the Ice Cave (Logan's Run)
- The Outside World (Logan's Run)
Analysis & Context
Reception & Legacy
- Critical Reception and Legacy (Logan's Run)
- Physical Media Releases (Logan's Run)
- Structure Graphics (Logan's Run)
Tagline
"Welcome to the 23rd century. The perfect world of total pleasure... where the only catch is that nobody's allowed to live past 30."