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SCIENCE FICTION . 1971 . 1h 38m . 6.2/10

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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.

Starring Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash
Box Office $8.7M
6.2/10
Rating
$8.7M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Charlton Heston stars as Robert Neville in The Omega Man.
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Year context
The Omega Man was released 55 years ago in 1971.
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 hu...
The Omega Man is a Science Fiction, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (15)

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Robert Neville
Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe
Matthias
Rosalind Cash
Rosalind Cash
Lisa
Paul Koslo
Paul Koslo
Dutch
Eric Laneuville
Eric Laneuville
Richie
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Zachary
Anna Aries
Anna Aries
Woman in Cemetery Crypt
Brian Tochi
Brian Tochi
Tommy
DeVeren Bookwalter
DeVeren Bookwalter
Family Member
John Dierkes
John Dierkes
Family Member
JG
Jill Giraldi
Little Girl
MH
Monika Henreid
Family Member
LR
Linda Redfearn
Family Member
FW
Forrest Wood
Family Member
SG
Steve Goldstein
Last Boy (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$8.7M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (598 votes)
Box Office
$8,720,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Omega Man about?
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 long is The Omega Man?
The Omega Man has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Omega Man?
The cast of The Omega Man includes Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Eric Laneuville.
How much did The Omega Man make at the box office?
The Omega Man earned $8,720,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Omega Man?
The Omega Man has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 598 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller
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