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Soylent Green

What is soylent green?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

title Soylent Green[1]
year 1973[1]
director Richard Fleischer[1]
source novel Make Room! Make Room![1]
author Harry Harrison[1]
food type wafer-like food product / processed protein ration[1]

Soylent Green is a processed food ration in the 1973 dystopian film of the same name.

Context

Soylent Green is a 1973 American dystopian thriller film directed by Richard Fleischer. The film is based on the novel 'Make Room! Make Room!' by Harry Harrison. In the story, Soylent Green is a processed food ration distributed to the public, with the plot revealing that it is made from human remains [2].

Documented claims

  • Soylent Green is a 1973 American dystopian thriller film. [1]
  • In the film, Soylent Green is a processed food ration distributed to the public. [2]
  • The plot reveals that Soylent Green is made from human remains. [2]
  • The public believes Soylent Green to be made from high-energy plankton. [3]

Questions and answers

What is Soylent Green actually made of?

Soylent Green is made from human remains [2].

What was Soylent Green supposed to be?

The public believes Soylent Green to be made from high-energy plankton [3].

What does the term Soylent Green mean?

Soylent Green refers to both the 1973 film and the fictional food product within the film [1].

Sources

  1. Soylent Green (1973) ⭐ 7.0 | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Soylent Green Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More — screenrant.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Soylent Green — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture