Thanks to landmark science fiction films like Star Wars A New Hope, Close Encounters, and start of the Star Trek film series, it's easy to forget that Logan's Run came first. While not a film that qualifies as a blockbuster, it does fit nicely alongside Soylent Green, The Andromeda Strain and Omega Man, other sci-fi films with a message about our future, released a few years earlier.

In the twenty-third century, Logan 5, (Michael York) holds the job of a Sandman, a government enforcer who tracks down "runners," people of thirty who try to escape their mandatory state-imposed termination. Here's how it works: Crystals embedded in their hands change color with the passing years. The crystals start clear at birth and proceed to black. Once you hit thirty, your life must end. The problem for Logan is that he is fast approaching thirty himself, he is assigned a special mission, that has him rethinking the whole idea of ending his life. Along with a rebellious young woman Jessica 6, (Jenny Agutter), Logan decides to escape for good to a better place, known as the Sanctuary, beyond the domed walls of their sterile, antiseptic city. The chase is on when the authorities try to stop the pair.

Based on the novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, (who by the way also had a hand in penning a few episodes of Star Trek from the 60's, as well the original Ocean's 11 movie), the film, directed by Michael Anderson holds up pretty well--even by today's standards. The effects are a bit dated now, but that doesn't diminish the strong perfomances by York, Agutter, (An American Werewolf In London) Roscoe Lee Brown as Box, and the late Richard Jordan as fellow Sandman Francis 7. Heck, even 70's curtural icon Farrah Fawcett does ok in her role as Holly. Anderson may not have had the biggest budget, that's all right though, as it allows the story and its message to shine. The film is also lots of fun too, with lots of narrow escapes before reaching a memmorable climax. Lastly, who could ever forget the late great composer Jerry Goldsmith's contribution to the movie...

First released on DVD by original distributer MGM, the new film rights owner Warner Brothers, just transplanted the same extras for their disc. The feature-length audio commentary with Anderson, York, and costume designer Bill Thomas, is a treat. The trio offers enough memories about the film to make it worth your while. There's also a ten-minute documentary on the making of the film made at the time of the film's 1976 release that's nice to see, although, a new retrospective would have been nice too. The theatrical trailer tops off the bonus material. The disc allows you to see the film in either the fullscreen or widescreen formats

Logan's Run is a must have for fans of the film. Don't let the fact that it's a bit dated keep all others away--it still holds up very well.

As other reviewers have written, Logan's Run and it's (at the time) award winning special effects was quickly eclipsed by Star Wars.
Never the less, it is a decent and enjoyable Sci-fi flick. If you can get past the camp look and feel of the fashion, you will enjoy the story.
Other reviewers have summed up the plot nicely, and they have also made the comparisons to Nolan's novel. So I will try to point out some of the interesting tid-bits in the commentaries:
John Voight was first considered for the part of Logan.
Lindsay Wagner was originally considered for the part of Jessica.
William Devane was originally considered for the part of Francis.
A retired James Cagney was considered for the part of the old man - later played by Peter Ustinoff.

And Jenny Agutter gets naked, she was so hot!

This movie was given to me by someone that I think alot of so I want them to find out through this website that reluctantly we can't be friends anymore. Sorry. This movie was pretty damn boring. I agreed with that one guy that wrote a bad review for this movie so bigups to him. Shame to all of you who believe that this isn't one of the more boring movie since the tenant. It has its good points...well all movies have an ending thats one. Cant remember anything else except that punk ass robot crying when his little house fell apart anyway Thats about it.

This is for my dear friend
Sorry sweetheart this is where you and me go our seperate ways.
She knows who this message is meant for.

Go buy Death Race 2000 now thats a good movie!!!!

I kept thinking that this must have come our around the time of Planet of the Apes; very similiar type of movie.

It starts of a bit slow as you don't care for the people much, but once Jenny Agutter comes into the movie, the chemistry between her and Michael York makes it an easy movie to watch.

It was filmed in 1976 .. quite sometime ago and some of the effects show it. That said, some of the effects are quite good too.

It surprised me a bit, but I was really glad to have gotten this DVD and watch it (a couple times now). It actually seems to have the effect -- on me at least -- to be a "feel good" movie. Likeable leads, good colour etc, and worth a viewing.