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The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain (1971) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
70

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Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Robert Wise Productions thriller flick. The Andromeda Strain starring Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid has a G rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min. The release date of the movie is March 12th, 1971. The movie received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 742 verified users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Andromeda Strain' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 12th, 1971
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 28th, 1998 - Buy The Andromeda Strain DVD