The Last Man on Earth
A plague-ravaged survivor wages a lonely daytime war against nocturnal infected creatures while confronting the terrifying birth of a new society.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- claustrophobic
- melancholic
- classic horror night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as a compelling cult horror classic whose faithful plague-survivor premise and Vincent Price performance outweigh its low budget and awkward dubbing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plague eliminates most of humanity and turns survival into a daily response to societal collapse.
Morgan spends his days killing infected creatures, securing his home, and maintaining habits to preserve his sanity.
The black-and-white photography, corpses, empty streets, and nocturnal attackers create a severe atmosphere of extinction.
Morgan initially sees himself as humanity's last defender, while the contaminated survivors establish a frightening new society around him.
Films like The Last Man on Earth, and why
The Omega Man
shared post-apocalyptic isolation, epidemic-driven societal collapse, and bleak science fiction horror
I Am Legend
shared last-survivor premise, infected nocturnal creatures, and lonely dystopian atmosphere
Night of the Living Dead
shared black-and-white horror, plague anxiety, and psychologically oppressive survival drama
The Crazies
shared epidemic catastrophe, social disruption, and grim contemplation of humanity's decline
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ubaldo Ragona, Sidney Salkow
- Release Date
- 1964-05-06
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (500)
Cast
- Vincent Price
- Franca Bettoia
- Emma Danieli
- Giacomo Rossi Stuart
- Umberto Raho
- Christi Courtland
- Antonio Corevi
- Ettore Ribotta
- Rolando De Rossi
- Giuseppe Mattei
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Bloodstream, Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Man on Earth about?
- A plague-ravaged survivor wages a lonely daytime war against nocturnal infected creatures while confronting the terrifying birth of a new society.
- What is The Last Man on Earth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Man on Earth as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Man on Earth violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Last Man on Earth as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Last Man on Earth?
- Critics generally regard the film as a compelling cult horror classic whose faithful plague-survivor premise and Vincent Price performance outweigh its low budget and awkward dubbing.
- Which films are like The Last Man on Earth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Omega Man, I Am Legend, Night of the Living Dead, and The Crazies.
- How long is The Last Man on Earth?
- The Last Man on Earth runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Man on Earth?
- In United States, The Last Man on Earth streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Bloodstream, Artiflix.
