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I Am Legend script

In a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, Robert Neville, seemingly the last man alive, navigates a deserted city, hunting the nocturnal, plague-ridden creatures known as the Family. Neville is captured by the Family, led by Matthias, who blames him for the plague and puts him on trial, but Neville manages to escape his execution. He encounters Lisa, a survivor who takes him to a hidden community, and Neville attempts to cure her brother, Richie, who is afflicted with the plague. As Neville and Lisa grow closer, the Family attacks their hideout, forcing them to defend themselves, and Richie eventually recovers from the plague.

Writer
John William Corrington
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0480249
Script date
7/18/70
25Scenes
14Characters
1Pages
8Dialogue samples

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I Am Legend Save the Cat analysis

In a post‐apocalyptic Los Angeles, Dr.

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Key characters

BLIX

BLIX is listed as Antagonist/Goblin Leader. A terrifying goblin hunter clad in decrepit armor and savage weapons. In the parsed data, BLIX is connected to 20 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.

20 scenes / 10 dialogue lines

POX

POX is listed as Antagonist/Goblin. A pig-faced goblin wearing tattered lace and filthy brocade. In the parsed data, POX is connected to 13 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

13 scenes / 9 dialogue lines

BLUNDER

BLUNDER is listed as Antagonist/Goblin. A tiny goblin masked by a grotesque helmet. In the parsed data, BLUNDER is connected to 13 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.

13 scenes / 5 dialogue lines

HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES

HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES is listed as Antagonist/Creature. A hideous water hag, half corpse, half serpent. In the parsed data, HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES is connected to 6 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.

6 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

LORD OF DARKNESS

LORD OF DARKNESS is listed as Primary Antagonist. A huge horned figure draped in black cloth, the embodiment of evil. In the parsed data, LORD OF DARKNESS is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 14.

5 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

TIC

TIC is listed as Antagonist/Goblin. A tiny goblin masked by a grotesque helmet. In the parsed data, TIC is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 25.

5 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

LILI

LILI is listed as Protagonist. A beautiful, innocent princess. In the parsed data, LILI is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 10.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

BROWN TOM

BROWN TOM is listed as Faerie. A plump, tipsy leprechaun.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

BROWNIE

BROWNIE is listed as Supporting. A long-bearded domestic wizard.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

GUMP

GUMP is listed as Faerie Leader. An elf with the face of a child and eyes of ancient wisdom.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

JACK O' THE GREEN

JACK O' THE GREEN is listed as Protagonist. A legendary hermit of the woods, barefoot, wearing ivy leaves and skins.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

LUNA

LUNA is listed as Faerie. A tiny woman-child with delicate dragonfly wings.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

SCREWBALL

SCREWBALL is listed as Faerie. A tiny pixie wearing an ill-fitting cap.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

WOODCARVER'S WIFE

WOODCARVER'S WIFE is listed as Supporting. A cottage dweller.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. Los Angeles suburb - DAY

    Robert Neville drives through a quiet, deserted suburb and fires his gun at a shadowed window.

    BLIX
  2. 2. INT. Laboratory - DAY

    Neville watches a news broadcast by Matthias about the collapse of civilization.

    BLIX, POX
  3. 3. INT. Penthouse - NIGHT

    Neville plays chess against a bust of Caesar while listening to music, then kills a creature outside.

    BLIX
  4. 4. EXT. Street/Store - DAY

    Neville encounters Lisa in a store, but she flees.

    BLIX, BLUNDER
  5. 5. INT. Cellar - NIGHT

    Neville is ambushed by Family members in a wine cellar and knocked unconscious.

    BLIX, POX
  6. 6. INT. Federal Court Building Chamber - DAY

    Neville is brought before Matthias and the Family for judgment.

    BLIX, POX, LORD OF DARKNESS
  7. 7. INT. Inquisition Room - DAY

    Matthias interrogates Neville about his past and his role in the plague.

    BLIX, POX, LORD OF DARKNESS
  8. 8. EXT. Stadium - NIGHT

    Neville is tied to a cart and prepared for execution, but escapes using stadium lights.

    BLIX, POX, TIC, LORD OF DARKNESS
  9. 9. INT. Utility Room - NIGHT

    Lisa confronts Neville and takes him to her group's hideout.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, TIC
  10. 10. EXT. Canyon House - DAWN

    Neville is brought to the survivors' hideout.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, TIC, LILI
  11. 11. INT. Bedroom - DAY

    Neville examines Richie, who is suffering from the plague.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, TIC, HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES
  12. 12. INT. Neville's Apartment - NIGHT

    Neville and Lisa share a meal and discuss their pasts.

    BLIX, BLUNDER
  13. 13. INT. Apartment - NIGHT

    Neville and Lisa discuss their loneliness and the nature of their existence as the generator fails, forcing Neville to prepare for an attack by the Family.

    BLIX, BLUNDER
  14. 14. EXT. Apartment Plaza - NIGHT

    Matthias and Zachary plan an attack on Neville's apartment.

    POX, LORD OF DARKNESS
  15. 15. INT. Apartment - NIGHT

    Neville restores power and defends against Zachary's infiltration.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, LORD OF DARKNESS
  16. 16. INT. Apartment - DAY

    Neville and Lisa discuss their future and the treatment for Richie.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES
  17. 17. EXT. Cemetery - DAY

    Lisa visits her parents' graves and encounters a grieving mother from the Family.

    BLUNDER
  18. 18. INT. Apartment - DAY

    Richie recovers and Neville decides to confront the Family.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES
  19. 19. INT. Court Building - DAY

    Richie enters the court building and is captured by Matthias's creatures.

    HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES, POX
  20. 20. INT. Courtroom - DAY

    Matthias interrogates Richie and kills him.

    POX, HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES
  21. 21. INT. Court Building - DAY

    Neville searches for the courtroom while Matthias prepares the Family.

    BLIX, POX
  22. 22. EXT. Street - NIGHT

    Lisa sees the Family marching and decides to join them.

    BLUNDER, POX
  23. 23. INT. Courtroom - NIGHT

    Neville finds Richie's body.

    BLIX, HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES
  24. 24. INT. Neville's Apartment - NIGHT

    Neville returns home to find Lisa has joined the Family.

    BLIX, BLUNDER, POX
  25. 25. EXT. Plaza - DAWN

    Neville is killed by Matthias, and the survivors arrive.

    BLIX, POX, BLUNDER, TIC

Dialogue examples

so now the question is survival. Is this the end of technological man? Is this the conclusion of all our yesterdays, the boasts of science, the superhuman conquests of space and time... the age of the wheel?

POX / Scene 2

They noticed how different we were. They hated our skin, our eyes, They resented us because we could still walk in the sunlight, enjoy the breeze and the flowers and the clouds rolling in from the oceans.

BLUNDER / Scene 12

Those bastards ... how could they get Into the garage? No, no ... it's out of gas. I haven't fueled it in two days.

BLIX / Scene 13

All right. Theyre down In the Federal Court building. That's where they stay. Go, man, go.

HAIRY MEG MUCKLEBONES / Scene 18

I got more time than he does. When he comes back up, I'll be waiting.

LORD OF DARKNESS / Scene 14

This is a bloody Halloween party... Youre all sick ... You need...

BLIX / Scene 6

The bad dream is over, Neville. Now we can sleep in peace.

POX / Scene 25

So you dont rant all the time? Why bother with it at all?

BLIX / Scene 7

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