Film · Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
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.
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Writers
- Michael Crichton, Nelson Gidding
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- March 12, 1971
Cast
Arthur HillDr. Jeremy Stone
David WayneDr. Charles Dutton
James OlsonDr. Mark Hall
Kate ReidDr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula KellyKaren Anson
George MitchellJackson
Ramon BieriMajor Manchek
Peter HobbsGeneral Sparks- Kermit MurdockDr. Robertson
Richard O'BrienGrimes
Eric ChristmasSenator from Vermont- Mark JenkinsLt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Peter HelmSgt. Crane (Piedmont team)- Joe Di RedaWildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
Carl ReindelLt. Comroe
Ken SwoffordToby (technician)
Frances ReidClara Dutton
Richard BullAir Force Major
John CarterMP Capt. Morton
Glenn LanganCabinet Secretary (uncredited)
