I Am Legend (2007)
Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Robert Neville -
Anna -
Ethan -
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Marley Neville -
Mike - Military Escort -
TV Personality -
Alpha Male -
Alpha Female -
Sam -
Sam
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Military Driver - Jay
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Male Evacuee -
Woman Evacuee -
Sergeant
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Director:
Francis LawrenceWriters:
Mark Protosevich (screenplay), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay), Richard Matheson (novel), John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper CorringtonAll Cast & Crew
Awards
9 wins & 23 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Production Designer Naomi Shohan previously worked with Director Francis Lawrence on Constantine (2005).
Quotes
TV Personality:
The world of medicine has seen its share of miracle cures, from the polio vaccine to heart transplants. But all past achievements may pale in comparison to the work of Dr. Alice Krippin. Thank you so much for joining us this morning.
Dr. Alice Krippin:
Not at all.
TV Personality:
So, ...
Goofs
At the moment near the end, when Neville realizes the only way out is to save a vial of blood from the captured infected woman, the close-up image of Neville shows the bite mark he sustained on his left shoulder. The image is obviously flipped. He was bitten and dragged by his right shoulder.
Crazy Credits
During the opening title sequence, a news report is heard. Then the movie begins with the news reporter.
Alternate Versions
The alternate theatrical version contains several new scenes:
- After Neville captures the Alpha Female, he notices that she has a butterfly tattoo on the back of her shoulder.
- After Neville thanks Anna for stitching his leg wound, they go out to where Neville was trapped the previous day. Neville recognizes the equipment as his own, but can't fathom what they're doing there. Anna asks him if the Dark Seekers could've made the trap, but Neville is adamant that they can't think or feel. Anna still brings up the point that Neville could be wrong and the Dark Seekers made the trap for him.
- Neville, Anna, and Ethan go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Neville and Anna sit together and watch Ethan fall into the water where the fish are. Ethan playfully splashes around, and Neville throws some food into the water. The fishes move frantically to get the food while Ethan floats in the middle of them. He remarks that it's cold, which makes Neville realize that he needs to lower the temperature of the Dark Seekers in order for the cure to work. He tells Anna and Ethan that they have to go.
- Additional shots of the Dark Seekers making their way into Neville's home.
- When the Dark Seekers corner Neville, Anna, and Ethan behind the Plexiglas, the Alpha Male shoves others out of his way and tries to break through the door. Neville shouts for him to stop, but the Alpha Male doesn't listen to him. Eventually, the Alpha Male stops on his own and uses his hand to smear the shape of a butterfly on the door. Neville sees it, and then sees the butterfly tattoo again on the Alpha Female's shoulder. He realizes that he just wants his girl back. Neville puts his pistol on the floor and unhooks the Alpha Female from his equipment. Anna asks him what he's doing, and Neville says that he's listening. He asks Anna to open the door. She grabs his pistol off the floor and reluctantly opens the door. Neville wheels the Alpha Female out into the lab, where the Alpha Male stands behind him and then growls next to his head. Anna closes the door and stays behind with Ethan. Neville tells the Alpha Male that he needs to get a syringe and slowly walks towards a drawer. Dark Seekers surround Neville and are ready to attack him, but the Alpha Male keeps them at bay. Neville gets the syringe he needs and injects the Alpha Female in the arm, waking her up. The Alpha Female hisses in delight upon seeing the Alpha Male, who tenderly presses their foreheads together. Neville is shocked that they feel love. The Alpha Male picks up his girl, screeches at Neville, and then leaves with the other Dark Seekers. Neville drops to the floor and looks at the wall of pictures he has of the Dark Seekers he's killed over the years, realizing that they have all been capable of thinking and feeling. The next day, Neville drives past the lion family he came across near the beginning when he was hunting the deer. Neville, Anna, and Ethan drive out of the city on the Washington Bridge. The film ends with Anna broadcasting a message to other possible survivors. She says that she's traveling with Robert Neville and a boy named Ethan. She says that they have a cure for the virus and are heading towards Vermont. She urges anyone who's listening to have faith and continue to listen for their future broadcasts.
Soundtracks
Three Little Birds(uncredited)
Written by Bob Marley
Performed by Will Smith
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
14 December 2007Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
11 Washington Square North, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$77,211,321 16 December 2007
Gross USA:
$256,393,010
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$585,410,052
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