The Andromeda Strain - 1971

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 scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first 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.

131min
1971
G
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Arthur Hill profile pictureArthur HillDr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne profile pictureDavid WayneDr. Charles Dutton
James Olson profile pictureJames OlsonDr. Mark Hall
Kate Reid profile pictureKate ReidDr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly profile picturePaula KellyKaren Anson
Ramon Bieri profile pictureRamon BieriMajor Manchek
Peter Hobbs profile picturePeter HobbsGeneral Sparks
Eric Christmas profile pictureEric ChristmasSenator from Vermont
Peter Helm profile picturePeter HelmSgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
Carl Reindel profile pictureCarl ReindelLt. Comroe
Ken Swofford profile pictureKen SwoffordToby (technician)
Richard Bull profile pictureRichard BullAir Force Major
John Carter profile pictureJohn CarterMP Capt. Morton
Glenn Langan profile pictureGlenn LanganCabinet Secretary
Susan Brown profile pictureSusan BrownAllison Stone
Walter Brooke profile pictureWalter BrookeAssistant to Cabinet Secretary
Jan Burrell profile pictureJan BurrellMother - Piedmont
Michael Crichton profile pictureMichael CrichtonBearded Surgeon
David McLean profile pictureDavid McLeanSen. McKenzie
Emory Parnell profile pictureEmory ParnellPete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold
Michael Pataki profile pictureMichael PatakiOperator of 'The Hand'
Quinn K. Redeker profile pictureQuinn K. RedekerCapt. Morris
Garry Walberg profile pictureGarry WalbergTechnician

About The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain Overview

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 scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first 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.

Age Rating: G
Runtime: 131min

Extra details

Original Title: The Andromeda Strain
Original Language: English
Budget: $6,500,000.00
Revenue: $12,376,563.00
Directed By: Robert Wise
Production Companies
Universal Pictures