10 Greatest Sacrifices In Horror Movie History

Yes, Will Smith sacrifices himself to save the world in one of the alternate endings for this film. No, this entry is not about him. Yes, it's about the dog.

2007's I Am Legend is, admittedly, more of a horror-tinged thriller than a standard horror flick, but it certainly had its fair share of terrifying and harrowing moments all the same. None more so than the heroic sacrifice made by good-girl Sam to save her owners life from Darkseeker dogs.

Smith's Robert Neville is jumped by the mutant dogs and, when her owner is in a serious bind, Sam charges in and protects her master like the best dog, but is sadly and fatally bitten during the struggle.

I Am Legend is actually one of the better Smith pictures to have graced the big screen, and the heart-breaking moment when he's forced to put the courageous Samantha down is a huge part of why the film elicited so much emotion. It's a truly brave sacrifice by the real star of this post-apocalyptic horror style thriller and I'm not crying - you are.