The movie I am legend is one of the famous movies of all time the movie is directed by Francis Lawrence and the lead role in the movie is played by will smith. The movie is an improved version of the movie the last man on earth and the omega man. Will smith plays the role of Robert Neville, who is a scientist and is all alone in the city of New York as most of the humans have been struck by a deadly virus and this virus has effected most of the people in the city, where as many who have not been effected by the virus are evacuated and moved to another area.