The Omega Man

Film - 1971 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Boris Sagal

Starring

Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Eric Laneuville, Lincoln Kilpatrick

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 6.4 out of 10

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Film · 1971 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Omega Man

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✦ Based on novel or book · Dystopia
The story

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.

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IMDb
6.4 / 10
36k votes
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65%
Tomatometer
3.2 / 5
21k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.2 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 38m
RatedM
Release1971-08-01
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