The Andromeda Strain (1971)

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The picture runs 130 minutes... The story covers 96 of the most critical hours in man's history... The suspense will last through your lifetime!

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form, unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.

Released: 1971-03-12
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 2h 11m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 845 votes

Directed by Robert Wise.

Top cast

Arthur Hill as Dr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne as Dr. Charles Dutton
James Olson as Dr. Mark Hall
Kate Reid as Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly as Karen Anson
George Mitchell as Jackson
Ramon Bieri as Major Manchek
Peter Hobbs as General Sparks
Kermit Murdock as Dr. Robertson
Richard O'Brien as Grimes

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Where to watch The Andromeda Strain

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