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…
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.
Top Cast
Charlton Heston
Robert Neville
Anthony Zerbe
Matthias
Rosalind Cash
Lisa
Paul Koslo
Dutch
Eric Laneuville
Richie
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Zachary
Anna Aries
Woman in Cemetery Crypt
Brian Tochi
Tommy
DeVeren Bookwalter
Family Member
John Dierkes
Family Member
Jill Giraldi
Little Girl
Monika Henreid
Family Member
Linda Redfearn
Family Member
Forrest Wood
Family Member
Steve Goldstein
Last Boy (uncredited)
Reviews
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…
**_'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.…
FAQ about The Omega Man
What is The Omega Man about?
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.
When was The Omega Man released?
The Omega Man was released in 1971.
What genres does The Omega Man belong to?
The Omega Man is categorised as Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in The Omega Man?
The cast of The Omega Man includes Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Eric Laneuville.