SimilarScreen
I Am Legend

I Am Legend

The last man on Earth is not alone.

20077.21h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Francis Lawrence
Written by Mark Protosevich, Akiva Goldsman, Richard Matheson
Produced by Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter, David Heyman
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $585.4M

Top Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Robert Neville

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Anna Montez

Charlie Tahan

Charlie Tahan

Ethan

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Alpha Male

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Zoe Neville

Willow Smith

Willow Smith

Marley Neville

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Dr. Alice Krippin

Darrell Foster

Darrell Foster

Mike - Military Escort

Joanna Numata

Joanna Numata

Alpha Female

S

Samuel Glen

Military Driver - Jay

Themes & Keywords

new york citysaving the worldbased on novel or bookdystopiapost-apocalyptic futureinfectionmatter of life and deathalonehelplessnessend of the worldlonelinesszombieviruspandemiclost civilizationpetsdesperateanxious

About I Am Legend

I Am Legend is a drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, saving the world, based on novel or book, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, infection. Directed by Francis Lawrence, it stars Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan. 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.

Movies Similar to I Am Legend

Discover titles like I Am Legend — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to I Am Legend

If you enjoyed I Am Legend, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of I Am Legend.

Contagion
29% Match

Contagion(2011)

Movie6.6/10

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.

Monsters
25% Match

Monsters(2010)

Movie6.2/10

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.

28 Days Later
22% Match

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

Blindness
22% Match

Blindness(2008)

Movie6.5/10

When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.

Dreamcatcher
21% Match

Four boyhood pals perform a heroic act and are changed by the powers they gain in return. Years later, on a hunting trip in the Maine woods, they're overtaken by a vicious blizzard that harbors an ominous presence. Challenged to stop an alien force, the friends must first prevent the slaughter of innocent civilians by a military vigilante ... and then overcome a threat to the bond that unites the four of them.

Awake
21% Match

Awake(2021)

Movie5.9/10

After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

Fight Club
21% Match

Fight Club(1999)

Movie8.4/10

A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
21% Match

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.

The Martian
20% Match

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Whiplash
20% Match

Whiplash(2014)

Movie8.4/10

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Strange Days
19% Match

In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate and is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of murder, blackmail and intrigue.

Eyes Wide Shut
19% Match

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.