The Omega Man (1971)

1971 · 98 min · Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Boris Sagal. Starring Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo and Eric Laneuville.

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