Welcome to the future. Biological war has decimated life on Earth, Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies. And makes damn sure he gets undercover before sundown, when other "inhabitants" emerge. 'The Omega Man' adapts Richard Matheson's novel 'I Am Legend' into a high-impact, high-tension saga of a fate not far removed from reality. Charlton Heston is Neville, fending off attacks by The Family, sinister neopeople spawned by the plague. He also becomes a man with a mission after meeting Lisa (Rosalind Cash), another uninfected survivor - and guardian of some healthy children representing our species' hope.

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The Omega Man (1971)

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Action/Drama/Suspense/Thriller/Science-Fiction · 1h 38m · 8/1/1971

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Pray for the last man alive. Because he's not alone.

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Welcome to the future. Biological war has decimated life on Earth, Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies. And makes damn sure he gets undercover before sundown, when other "inhabitants" emerge. 'The Omega Man' adapts Richard Matheson's novel 'I Am Legend' into a high-impact, high-tension saga of a fate not far removed from reality. Charlton Heston is Neville, fending off attacks by The Family, sinister neopeople spawned by the plague. He also becomes a man with a mission after meeting Lisa (Rosalind Cash), another uninfected survivor - and guardian of some healthy children representing our species' hope.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Company

Walter Seltzer Productions

Revenue

$4,000,000
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Cast
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Charlton Heston

Neville
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Anthony Zerbe

Matthias
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Rosalind Cash

Lisa
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Paul Koslo

Dutch
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Eric Laneuville

Richie
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Lincoln Kilpatrick

Zachary
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Jill Giraldi

Little Girl
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Anna Aries

Woman in Cemetery Crypt
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Brian Tochi

Tommy
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DeVeren Bookwalter

Family Member
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John Dierkes

Family Member
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Monika Henreid

Family Member
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Linda Redfearn

Family Member
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Forrest Wood

Family Member
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Denny Arnold

Family Member on Wine Rack
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Rachel Benson

Family Member
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Stewart East

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Steve Goldstein

Last Boy
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William Henry

Stricken Man
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Buddy Joe Hooker

Family Member Jumping Into Car
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Henry Kingi

Family Member
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Tanya Samova

Family Member
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Fred Trombley

Family Member
Crew
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Boris Sagal

Director
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John William Corrington

Writer
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Joyce Hooper Corrington

Writer
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Richard Matheson

Writer
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Walter Seltzer

Producer
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Ron Grainer

Music
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Russell Metty

Cinematograpy
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William H. Ziegler

Editor
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Art Loel

Art
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Walter M. Simonds

Art
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