The Omega Man

1971 film directed by Boris Sagal
Movie film Q784610
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The Omega Man is a film that spans multiple genres, including action film, science fiction film, disaster film, horror film, zombie film, and post-apocalyptic film.

The Omega Man

Summary

The Omega Man is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Omega Man's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Omega Man was directed by Boris Sagal[4].
  • John William Corrington wrote the screenplay for The Omega Man[5].
  • Joyce Hooper Corrington wrote the screenplay for The Omega Man[6].
  • Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay for The Omega Man[7].
  • William Peter Blatty wrote the screenplay for The Omega Man[8].
  • The Omega Man's composer is recorded as Ron Grainer[9].
  • The Omega Man's genre is action film[10].
  • The Omega Man's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • The Omega Man's genre is disaster film[12].
  • The Omega Man's genre is horror film[13].
  • The Omega Man's genre is zombie film[14].
  • The Omega Man's genre is post-apocalyptic film[15].
  • The Omega Man's genre is drama film[16].
  • The Omega Man's genre is dystopian film[17].
  • The Omega Man's genre is film based on a novel[18].
  • The Omega Man's based on is recorded as I Am Legend[19].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Charlton Heston[20].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Anthony Zerbe[21].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Paul Koslo[22].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Rosalind Cash[23].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Eric Laneuville[24].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Brian Tochi[25].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was Lincoln Kilpatrick[26].
  • A cast member of The Omega Man was John Dierkes[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Omega Man was produced by Walter Seltzer[28]. It was directed by Boris Sagal[4]. Screenwriters include John William Corrington[5], Joyce Hooper Corrington[6], Richard Matheson[7], and William Peter Blatty[8]. Cast members include Charlton Heston[20], Anthony Zerbe[21], Paul Koslo[22], Rosalind Cash[23], Eric Laneuville[24], and Brian Tochi[25].

Publication

The Omega Man was released on January 1, 1971[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include action film[10], science fiction film[11], disaster film[12], horror film[13], zombie film[14], and post-apocalyptic film[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include solitude[32] and epidemic[33].

Reception

Reviews include 5.6/10[34], 56/100[35], and 65%[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Omega Man's after a work by is recorded as Richard Matheson[37].

Why It Matters

The Omega Man has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington, Richard Matheson +1
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+98'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 2.35:1
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