I Am Legend (2007)

★ 7.2 1h 41m 16,710 votes IMDb

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.

I Am Legend

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Will Smith
Will Smith as Robert Neville Age 57 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film...
Alice Braga
Alice Braga as Anna Montez Age 43 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Alice Braga Moraes (born 15 April 1983) is a Brazilian actress and producer. She has appeared in several Brazilian films, starring as Angélica in the acclaimed City of God (2002), as Karinna in Lower...
Charlie Tahan
Charlie Tahan as Ethan Age 27 · Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA Charles Tahan (born June 11, 1998) is an American actor. His notable roles include Wyatt Langmore in the Netflix original crime drama Ozark (2017–2022), the voice of Victor Frankenstein in the Disney...
Dash Mihok
Dash Mihok as Alpha Male Age 51 · New York City, New York, USA Dashiell Raymond Mihok (born May 24, 1974) is an American actor and director best known for playing Brendan "Bunchy" Donovan in the Showtime drama Ray Donovan..
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Zoe Neville Age 58 · Chicago, Illinois, USA Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967) is an American television and film actress. She is known for her role as Dr. Allison Blake on the sci-fi TV series Eureka and her voice acting...
Willow Smith
Willow Smith as Marley Neville Age 25 · Los Angeles, California, USA Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000) is an American child actress and singer who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and the younger sister of Jaden Smith. She made her...

Audience Reviews

GenerationofSwine 1/10 Jan 10, 2023
Oh this one just hurts. I mean, shout out to Will Smith. In 2022 he might be a beta fool, but he was still charming as all get out in this movie.

It just wasn't what it was supposed to be.

The source material was pretty amazing. Richard Matheson was on a pretty high horse when he wrote it and it came out as a pretty philosophical masterpiece in the way that only science fiction can.

It examined something and then it took that examination and turned it into a story... like science fiction should.

But "I Am Legend" just sort of examines Will Smith and the philosophical musings that made the source material great took a back seat to special effects and monsters and Smith.

It could have been something that people are still talking about instead of something people forgot.
The Movie Mob 7/10 Jan 16, 2023
**I Am Legend is not a typical sci-fi action thriller but an excellent deeper story that focuses on a lonely man and the price he pays to try to save humanity.**

I Am Legend follows the story of an isolated survivor still trying to find a cure to a pandemic that turned the world into crazed mutants. The movie's scale and cinematography are impressive, with large wide shots of nature slowly reclaiming the city of New York. Will Smith's performance carries the film (and kind of has to since he is alone for most of it). His emotion and conviction brilliantly convey the cost of his isolation and the toll years of suffering have taken on him. Long before John Wick had his dog, Robert Neville (Will Smith) had his dog in I Am Legend, and their relationship tugs on the heartstrings throughout the film. I Am Legend gives moments of suspense and horror, great action scenes, and psychological drama. I also enjoyed the religious references in the movie. There are really only two flaws I see in this film:

> 1. The CGI is dated and disappointing by today's standards, but it wasn't all that bad when the movie was first released.
> 2. The theatrical ending was decent, but if you can watch the alternate ending, do it! It is significantly better and helps fill some plot holes from earlier in the film (I believe the alternate ending was probably the original ending).

I Am Legend is an excellent story of survival and the breaking of a survivor's hope and mind. Will Smith's incredible performance makes this movie one of the better survival post-apocalyptic films.
Andre Gonzales 8/10 Jul 04, 2023
Awesome movie! See kind of what life would be if you were the last one on it. The problem is battling the evil that took over.
Brent Western 7/10 Apr 26, 2025
I wanna talk about the ending of the movie, but I won't. It would overshadow a good movie and pretty good performances.

Having Will Smith in the lead of the film made the movie. He was in control of the movie, selling the hole, fear and isolation that existed. His acts largely solo and manages to make you feel the desperation. There are some super sad moments in the movie, and it looks very bleak for the second half of the film.

Then, the ending. Nothing I say will be any different than any else. Not sure why they got cute and changed it from the book. That's what's holding it back from a higher score.
daniel_carr 5/10 Mar 25, 2026
It's amazing who pop's up in these movies when you watch them again! Anyway, I was actually disappointed in this one, very slow for such a big star like Will Smith. Can't believe I'm watching zombie movies all in a row like this (wasn't planned). Nice to see the different ideas though. Liked the idea that they could only come out in the dark but that was about as interesting as it got, yikes!

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