The Omega Man
Seen it?1971 | 98 min | Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 197K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Boris Sagal
- Charlton HestonRobert Neville
- Anthony ZerbeMatthias
- Rosalind CashLisa
- Paul KosloDutch
- Eric LaneuvilleRichie
- Lincoln KilpatrickZachary
- Anna AriesWoman in Cemetery Crypt
- Brian TochiTommy
- DeVeren BookwalterFamily Member
- John DierkesFamily Member