The Omega Man (1971)
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.
Director: Boris Sagal
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: August 1, 1971
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
Screenplay
- Joyce Hooper Corrington (Screenplay)
- John William Corrington (Screenplay)
- Richard Matheson (Novel)
Music: Ron Grainer
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Editing: William H. Ziegler
Production: Walter Seltzer Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Post-Apocalyptic World and Survival, Underground City and Post-Apocalyptic Life
Keywords
based on novel or book, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, survivalist, vaccine, last man on earth, plague, pandemic, mutants, vaccine researcher
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Omega Man?
- The Omega Man was directed by Boris Sagal.
- Who stars in The Omega Man?
- The Omega Man stars Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Eric Laneuville, Lincoln Kilpatrick.
- How long is The Omega Man?
- The Omega Man has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Omega Man?
- The Omega Man is a Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Omega Man gross?
- The Omega Man grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was The Omega Man produced?
- The Omega Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Omega Man?
- The themes of The Omega Man include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Post-Apocalyptic World and Survival, Underground City and Post-Apocalyptic Life.