The Andromeda Strain (1971) 7.2
A group of scientists investigates a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. Director:Robert Wise |
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The Andromeda Strain (1971) 7.2
A group of scientists investigates a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. Director:Robert Wise |
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Arthur Hill | ... | ||
David Wayne | ... | ||
James Olson | ... | ||
Kate Reid | ... | ||
Paula Kelly | ... | ||
George Mitchell | ... |
Jackson
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Ramon Bieri | ... |
Major Manchek
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Kermit Murdock | ... |
Dr. Robertson
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Richard O'Brien | ... |
Grimes
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Peter Hobbs | ... |
General Sparks
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Eric Christmas | ... |
Senator from Vermont
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Mark Jenkins | ... |
Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
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Peter Helm | ... |
Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
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Joe Di Reda | ... |
Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
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Carl Reindel | ... |
Lt. Comroe
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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. Many years prior to this incident, a group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone advocated for the construction of a secure laboratory facility that would serve as a base in the event an alien biological life form was returned to Earth from a space mission. Stone and his team - Drs. Dutton, Leavitt and Hall - go to the facility, known as Wildfire, and try to first isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont (an old wino 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 should it manage to escape. Written by garykmcd
The Andromeda Strain is virtually perfect. And it doesn't need the special effects of Alien to succeed in telling the similar story of alien life and our contact with it. The movie is captivating right from the starting credits that introduce us to story. Of course, the director had a brilliant novel of Michael Crichton, but he also did his best to bring this novel to the screen sacrificing neither the main idea, nor the minor details. Actually, all the details that mark every scientific thriller by Crichton are there in the film. The Andromeda Strain doesn't have any dinosaurs, it only has a small virus, but overall it is a much better film than any of the Jurassic Parks. And it succeeds in telling us a great story about science much better than some modern CGI-filled movies like Invisible Man.
Finally, the acting is flawless, the actors are great, sets are excellent. If you want to see a great sci-fi movie, choose this one and you want be disappointed.