Movie

The Omega Man

1971 · 98 min

It is a harrowing descent into a desolate world where survival demands brutal choices against overwhelming odds.

Directed by: Boris Sagal
Genres: Science fiction, Action, Drama
Starring: Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash

Tagline: The last man alive...is not alone!
Overview: 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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Directed by: Boris Sagal
Genres: Science fiction, Action, Drama
Starring: Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
death
science
war
isolation
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	3
Tension	9
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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