I Am Legend (2007)

Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.

Director:

Francis Lawrence

Writers:

Mark Protosevich (screenplay), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay)

Stars:

Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan

9 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Smith	...	Robert Neville
Alice Braga	...	Anna
Charlie Tahan	...	Ethan
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Zoe Neville (as Salli Richardson)
Willow Smith	...	Marley Neville
Darrell Foster	...	Mike - Military Escort
April Grace	...	TV Personality
Dash Mihok	...	Alpha Male
Joanna Numata	...	Alpha Female
Abigail Esquibel	...	Sam (as Abbey)
Kona	...	Sam
Samuel Glen	...	Military Driver - Jay
James McCauley	...	Male Evacuee
Marin Ireland	...	Woman Evacuee
Pedro Mojica	...	Sergeant

Storyline

Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone. Mutant victims of the plague -- The Infected -- lurk in the shadows... watching Neville's every move... waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But he knows he is outnumbered... and quickly running out of time.

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Plot Keywords:

pandemic | survivalist | post apocalypse | atheist | plague | 

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Taglines:

The last man on earth is not alone

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Brazil]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Am Legend: The IMAX Experience

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$77,211,321 (USA) (14 December 2007)

Gross:

$256,386,216 (USA) (4 April 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Weed Road Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 104 min (Alternate ending)

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In one scene in the deserted street a billboard can be seen with a large Batman and Superman logo superimposed over each other, and the date "5-15-10". This is an in-joke at the expense of screenwriter Akiva Goldsman. Goldsman did script rewrites for a "Batman Versus Superman" project in 2002. This was just one of the countless attempts to revive the Superman franchise that culminated in the release of Superman Returns (2006). It wouldn't be until 2016 that Superman and Batman would share the silver screen together in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)."

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Goofs

When Neville is hanging upside down by the trap, while he is hanging there, Sam his dog, is barking below him. When Neville goes in for the final cut with his knife to free himself, Sam disappears below him and then reappears behind him.

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Quotes

[first lines]
TV Personality: The world of medicine has seen its share of miracle cures, from the polio vaccine to heart transplants. But all past achievements may pale in comparison to the work of Dr. Alice Krippin. Thank you so much for joining us this morning.
Dr. Alice Krippin: Not at all.
TV Personality: So, Dr. Krippin, give it to me in a nutshell.
Dr. Alice Krippin: Well, the premise is quite simple - um, take something designed by nature and reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it.
TV Personality: You're talking about a virus?
Dr. Alice Krippin: Indeed, yes. In this...
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Crazy Credits

During the opening title sequence, a news report is heard. Then the movie begins with the news reporter.

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Connections

References Batman Begins (2005)

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Soundtracks

Superstition
Written and Performed by Stevie Wonder
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

A really great performance by Wil Smith

The way that they created the look of Manhattan in this movie was just wonderful and Will Smith pulls off one of his best acting turns as Robert Neville. The way he has his days planned out and still attempting the research to find a cure for the virus is a key part to the development of both character and plot.

Samantha (Sam) plays a strong part in the movie and is a great companion, friend and protector figure for Smith. The way he holds conversations with Sam is very touching indeed and makes you really feel that Sam is integral part of his survival and sanity.

Just a great movie, and I will not offer any of the things that will give the ending away. I can watch this movie many more times as it is that interesting and each time, it seems to reveal something that I missed in the original viewing.