The last man alive...is not alone!
Due to an experimental vaccine, Dr. Robert Neville is the only human survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons. Besides him, only a few hundred deformed, nocturnal people remain; sensitive to light, and homicidally psychotic.
The Omega Man (1971) is a science fiction, action, drama and thriller film directed by Boris Sagal, released on August 1, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash and Paul Koslo. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 637 ratings.
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Charlton Heston
as Robert Neville
Anthony Zerbe
as Matthias
Rosalind Cash
as Lisa
Paul Koslo
as Dutch
Eric Laneuville
as Richie
Lincoln Kilpatrick
as Zachary
Anna Aries
as Woman in Cemetery Crypt
Brian Tochi
as Tommy
DeVeren Bookwalter
as Family Member
John Dierkes
as Family Member
Jill Giraldi
as Little Girl
Monika Henreid
as Family Member
Directed by Boris Sagal, written by John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington and Richard Matheson, produced by Walter Seltzer.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 637 ratings.
Kill em or cure them. Robert Neville appears to be the sole survivor of a biologically waged war. That is except for the mutant night creatures that thirst for Neville's death. Known as the family, they represent the scientific downfall of mankind. Can Neville survive? Is it worth him surviving even after having found a vaccine to the plague? The Richard Matheison novel, I Am Legend, is proving a really hard book…
Reviewed on April 26, 2020
You know for years I thought I had seen this. I insisted I had seen it, and then I caught it on Netflix, waited for Hoffman, and was sort of shocked. There was no Nazi dentist and I realized I was walking into something totally new. This is sort of cheap. I think it's supposed to be a dystopian LA, but it doesn't look much different from the last time I went there. No joke. And I think this is supposed to be I am…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
**_'Taylor' in a bad movie_** There was something about Charlton Heston that made him perfect for the role of Taylor in "Planet of the Apes" and "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," two of the greatest sci-fi/adventure flicks of all time. So it's no wonder that the producers of 1971's "Omega Man" chose Heston for what is essentially the same role in this film about the supposedly last man on earth living in L.A. after…
Reviewed on April 4, 2024
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The main cast of The Omega Man (1971) includes Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo and Eric Laneuville. The film was directed by Boris Sagal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Omega Man was released on August 1, 1971 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Omega Man (1971) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 637 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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