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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
1971·Action / Drama / Sci-Fi·1h 38m

THE OMEGA MAN

“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.

Above the Line
Boris Sagal·DirectorJoyce Hooper Corrington·ScreenplayJohn William Corrington·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyRon Grainer·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·Robert NevilleAnthony Zerbe·MatthiasRosalind Cash·LisaPaul Koslo·DutchEric Laneuville·RichieLincoln Kilpatrick·ZacharyAnna Aries·Woman in Cemetery CryptBrian Tochi·TommyDeVeren Bookwalter·Family MemberJohn Dierkes·Family Member
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Boris Sagal·Director
Writing· 3
Joyce Hooper Corrington·ScreenplayJohn William Corrington·ScreenplayRichard Matheson·Novel
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ron Grainer·Original Music ComposerRobert Martin·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Walter M. Simonds·Art DirectionArt Loel·Art DirectionWilliam L. Kuehl·Set DecorationMichael Hancock·Makeup ArtistGordon Bau·Makeup SupervisorFrank L. Brown·Set Dresser
Production· 4
Walter Seltzer·ProducerShirley Cohen·Production AssistantJack Roberts·CastingFrank Baur·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Whitey Hughes·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·StuntsA. Paul Pollard·Special EffectsSherry Wilson·HairdresserJean Burt Reilly·Hair Supervisor
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Omega Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8A2C1B
#2D1A12
Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central male figure with a serious expression, surrounded by other characters and a city skyline at dusk. Below him, several hooded figure”

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Key Elements
PistolSubmachine GunFireHooded RobesSunglasses
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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