Logan's Run is a novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, published in 1967 describing a dystopian future society in which the population is kept young by euthanizing everyone who reaches a certain age. This also avoids the issue of overpopulation. The story follows the actions of Logan, a "Deep Sleep Operative" or "Sandman," as he "runs" from society's lethal demand. A 1976 film version directed by Michael Anderson and starring Michael York was shot primarily in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (including locations such as the Fort Worth Water Gardens and the Dallas Market Center), and is largely faithful to the initial parts of the book, while deviating markedly in its latter half. The story was also adapted as a short-lived television series that aired from 1977 to 1978 and was produced by Ivan Goff. A remake of the film, which is said to have a story more similar to the book, is currently in pre-production.
The taglines for the 1976 film version were, "Welcome to the 23rd Century: A perfect world of total pleasure, with just one catch..." and "The only thing you can't have in Logan's world is your 30th birthday. Unless you run away."
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