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Director:
Writers:
John William Corrington (screenplay) and
Joyce Hooper Corrington (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
1 August 1971 (USA) more
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Pray for the last man alive. Because he's not alone. more
Plot:
Robert Neville, a doctor, due to an experimental vaccine, is the only survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons... more | full synopsis
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Cast

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Charlton Heston ... Robert Neville
Anthony Zerbe ... Jonathan Matthias
Rosalind Cash ... Lisa

Paul Koslo ... Dutch
Eric Laneuville ... Richie

Lincoln Kilpatrick ... Zachary
Jill Giraldi ... Little Girl
Anna Aries ... Woman in Cemetery Crypt

Brian Tochi ... Tommy
DeVeren Bookwalter ... Family Member
John Dierkes ... Family Member
Monika Henreid ... Family Member

Linda Redfearn ... Family Member
Forrest Wood ... Family Member
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98 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The production company wanted a locale that looked like an abandoned metropolitan area, but it was too costly to build. The producer drove through Downtown Los Angeles one weekend and discovered there were no shoppers, so the majority of the film's exteriors were shot there on weekends. more
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Crew or equipment visible: During the inquisition you can see reflections of the crew in the silvered glasses of the "family". more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[the last man on earth wrecks his car]
Robert Neville: There's never a cop around when you need one.
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'Round Midnight more

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Was Matthias in the I am Legend novel?
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66 out of 81 people found the following comment useful.
Flawed Wonderland, 1 January 2005
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Author: Bryan L Cook (superberf@hotmail.com) from Fort Collins, Colorado

A film that can't help but aim too high, "The Omega Man" suffers from the very thing that makes it great. Set in a post-apocalyptic future (for the audience of 1971) the film attempts to show a world populated by a single solitary man. Well, a man and a cult of malcontented zombie/mutant/vampire beings. Robert Neville (Heston) is the lone survivor of a germ war that turned the population of the world into freaks. Based on the amazingly brilliant book "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson, the film shares most of the qualities of the book, yet excludes the portions that make "Legend" fantastic.

The idea of being the last man is intriguing. I used to fantasize about being Neville as a child (probably not the healthiest thing for a kid). Neville has paradise, but with the highest price possible. He can have anything he wants, but no one to share it with. And come night time, he must hide in his fortress away from the angry mob of mutants.

The apocalyptic world that makes the first half so captivating is destroyed by the second half's plot device. I won't go into details for those who haven't seen it. However, I will say the film starts to slide downhill from the mid-way point. But the lesser parts can be enjoyed as early 70's camp.

Even with its faults, "The Omega Man" is a great Sci-fi movie. It also gives Heston a chance to play his quintessential role of a man at the end of civilization. The film's weaknesses don't ruin the experience entirely. It is a film that myself and my friends talk about to this day despite the fact that most of my friends only saw it once or twice (when forced by me).

Related note: I Am Legend was also made into the film "The Last Man on Earth" starring Vincent Price. "Omega Man" is discussed in the first scene of indie-film classic "Slacker."

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