The Last Man on Earth
Seen it?1964 | 87 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 147K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ubaldo Ragona, Sidney Salkow
- Vincent PriceDr. Robert Morgan
- Franca BettoiaRuth Collins
- Emma DanieliVirginia Morgan
- Giacomo Rossi StuartBen Cortman
- Umberto RahoDr. Mercer
- Christi CourtlandKathy Morgan
- Antonio CoreviGovernor
- Ettore RibottaTV Reporter
- Rolando De RossiTV Reporter
- Giuseppe MatteiNew People Leader