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..
Movie Details
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Cast: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly
Producer: Robert Wise, Robert Wise, Boris Leven, Richard H. Kline, Helen Colvig
IMDb Score: 7.1/10 by 338 users
Runtime: 131 minutes
Released: 3/12/1971