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I Am Legend

Play trailer Poster for I Am Legend PG-13 2007 1h 41m Sci-Fi Horror Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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68% Tomatometer 211 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Robert Neville, a scientist, is a survivor of a man-made plague that transforms humans into mutants. He wanders alone through New York City, calling out for other possible survivors and works on finding a cure for the plague using his own immune blood. Neville knows he is badly outnumbered, and the odds are against him. The infected wait for him to make a mistake that will deliver Neville into their hands.
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I Am Legend overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the strength of Will Smith's mesmerizing performance.

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Anil Sinanan The Times (UK) Oct 25, 2017
If you ignore its flaws, I am Legend can be enjoyed as the perfect brainless Boxing Day blockbuster - but it is essentially a leftover festive turkey. Go to Full Review
Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oct 18, 2008
Smith turns in a terrific performance, nailing Neville's angst while allowing room for humor. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek Mar 31, 2008
I wouldn't dream of giving away the ending, but it's not likely to satisfy either the action crowd or Matheson fans. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 6, 2024
... focuses on the visceral experience of roaming an empty New York City, a metropolitan ghost town slowly being reclaimed by foliage and wildlife (ostensibly escaped from the zoo and running wild through the abandoned streets). Go to Full Review
George Fenwick The Post NZ Oct 29, 2021
Will Smith is outstanding in this gripping apocalyptic tale. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ Oct 29, 2021
4.5/5
Amazingly, [Will Smith] not only keeps it credible, he pulls it off with aplomb. Go to Full Review
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Cork B @RT87142816 3 days ago Good engrossing film. Yeah the effects are dated a bit (although an upgrade of the 1960s zombie flicks) and once Anna shows up, the movie feels poorly rushed to its ending. I don't normally like zombie flicks, but I enjoyed this because it was actually more about Neville's isolation than zombies. Will Smith has had a bit of a roller coaster ride, but this is definitely a higher point. See more
Robert G @Grobertome Nov 5, 2026 Devastating See more
Robert P @Superbad Oct 20, 2026 This movie is based on "The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price" but still I give this movie a 3.5 stars! See more
James A @ablett001 Sep 11, 2026 The acting from Smith and the eerie lonely world in which he survives are solid enough but it is let down slightly by the very obvious CGI enemies and animals that he encounters along the way. That being said there is still plenty in this to make it an enjoyable and entertaining watch, with a concept that feels a little too close to home after recent real life times. Worth a watch on a Friday night. See more
Cinema S @cinema_sensei Sep 7, 2026 I loved watching this as a kid, so maybe nostalgia plays a part, but I still had a great time revisiting it. The empty New York atmosphere is still incredibly effective, and Will Smith carries the film almost entirely on his own. The final act is weaker and the creatures haven't aged perfectly, but the emotional moments still hit me. See more
John L @RT88177256 Aug 7, 2026 I just read the book and the ending of the movie is wrong. The dog died early on and Robert Neville committed suicide rather than be executed by the survivors of the plague. Another Will Smith ego movie! See more
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Francis Lawrence

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Will Smith

Robert Neville

Alice Braga

Anna

Dash Mihok

Alpha Male

Charlie Tahan

Ethan

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Zoe

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Synopsis Robert Neville, a scientist, is a survivor of a man-made plague that transforms humans into mutants. He wanders alone through New York City, calling out for other possible survivors and works on finding a cure for the plague using his own immune blood. Neville knows he is badly outnumbered, and the odds are against him. The infected wait for him to make a mistake that will deliver Neville into their hands.
Producer
Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter, David Heyman, Neil Moritz
Screenwriter
Mark Protosevich
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Weed Road Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Intense Sci-Fi Action)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 14, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$256.4M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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