# The Omega Man (1971)

> A plague-surviving scientist defends his lonely refuge against nocturnal mutants who see him as the last embodiment of a condemned technological age.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6248

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Boris Sagal
- Cast: Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Eric Laneuville, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Anna Aries, Brian Tochi
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067525/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, tense, sardonic, classic science fiction night, post apocalyptic double feature

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