I Am Legend
“The last man on Earth is not alone.”
Synopsis
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
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Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Will Smith
Robert Neville
Alice Braga
Anna Montez
Charlie Tahan
Ethan
Dash Mihok
Alpha Male
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Zoe Neville
Willow Smith
Marley Neville
Emma Thompson
Dr. Alice Krippin
Darrell Foster
Mike - Military Escort
Joanna Numata
Alpha Female
Samuel Glen
Military Driver - Jay
Pedro Mojica
Sergeant
Marin Ireland
Woman Evacuee
Alexander DiPersia
Male Evacuee
April Grace
TV Personality
James McCauley
Male Evacuee
Anthony C. Mazza
Evacuation Cop
Steve Cirbus
Military Police
Calista Hill
Little Girl Evacuee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$585.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.9x
+$435.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Akiva Goldsman, Mark Protosevich
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- I Am Legend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $585.4M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Weed Road Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, Original Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Lawrence
Akiva Goldsman, Mark Protosevich, Joyce Hooper Corrington, Richard Matheson, John William Corrington
James Newton Howard
Andrew Lesnie, Hans Bjerno
Wayne Wahrman
James Lassiter, Michael Tadross, Bruce Berman, Neal H. Moritz, Erwin Stoff
Department Leadership Roster
James Lassiter
Producer
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
Akiva Goldsman
Screenplay
Naomi Shohan
Production Design
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Francis Lawrence
Director
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Mark Protosevich
Screenplay
David Heyman
Producer
Akiva Goldsman
Producer
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Janek Sirrs
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Legend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Am Legend about?
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
Who directed I Am Legend?
I Am Legend was directed by Francis Lawrence.
Who stars in I Am Legend?
The principal cast of I Am Legend includes Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Salli Richardson-Whitfield.
When was I Am Legend released and how long is it?
I Am Legend was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Am Legend?
I Am Legend had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $585.4M at the worldwide box office (3.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I Am Legend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Legend was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is I Am Legend based on a book or true story?
I Am Legend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Matheson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Am Legend?
I Am Legend holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).