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I Am Legend (2007) Movie vs Book
Film · 2007 · Directed by Francis Lawrence · Starring Will Smith
I Am Legend (2007) Movie: Cast and Details
A scientist lives alone in a ruined New York and searches for a cure.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the lonely survivor idea but changes the creatures, plot and ending.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the powerful original. The film is a big action version.
What the book gives you
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
A short and influential classic. It has been filmed several times.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic horror and post-apocalyptic tales.