The Omega Man

Name: The Omega Man
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1971-08-01
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Eric Laneuville

1971·Movie·PG·98 min·★ 6.2(624)

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“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.

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About The Omega Man

The Omega Man is a 1971 English-language science fiction, action and drama film directed by Boris Sagal. The cast is led by Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Omega Man was produced by Walter Seltzer Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 1, 1971, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $9 million worldwide.

Director: Boris Sagal
Writers: Joyce Hooper Corrington, John William Corrington
Release date: August 1, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $9 million
Production: Walter Seltzer Productions

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The Omega Man cast & crew

The Omega Man was directed by Boris Sagal and written by Joyce Hooper Corrington and John William Corrington.

The cast features Charlton Heston as Robert Neville, Anthony Zerbe as Matthias, Rosalind Cash as Lisa, Paul Koslo as Dutch, Eric Laneuville as Richie, and Lincoln Kilpatrick as Zachary.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ron Grainer, cinematography is by Russell Metty, and it was produced by Walter Seltzer.

Is The Omega Man worth watching?

The Omega Man holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 624 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, action, and drama, The Omega Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Omega Man

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