# I Am Legend (2007)

> A scientist alone in a reclaimed New York races to cure the plague-created Infected before humanity disappears entirely.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3559

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Cast: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Willow Smith, Emma Thompson, Darrell Foster
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, suspenseful, melancholic, late night thriller viewing, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A lone survivor battles against the odds in a world ravaged by a deadly virus.

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