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The Andromeda Strain (1971) 7.2
A group of scientists investigate a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. Director:Robert Wise |
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Cast
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Jackson
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Major Manchek
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General Sparks
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Kermit Murdock | ... |
Dr. Robertson
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Richard O'Brien | ... |
Grimes
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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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Plot Synopsis
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When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found to have died 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 and to determine why two people from Piedmont, an old wino and a months 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
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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!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 March 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La amenaza de Andrómeda See more »Company Credits
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Jackson: Give us a butt, first.
Dr. Mark Hall: Smoking isn't allowed here.
Jackson: Then, go fish...
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Trivia
In Sept. 1972, Universal was exhibiting this on a double bill with Airport with the tag line "Together On One Great Family Program". See more »Goofs
During the initial briefing on level 1, the overall display of the Wildfire complex shows the old man and the baby (2 yellow 'x's) as being on level 1. Dutton then asks Stone if they're both still alive, and Stone switches the display to a live video feed of the patients descending in the central core. On the wall behind the old man is a large "3", indicating he's passing level 3, but only 5 seconds have elapsed between the first shot and Dutton's question - not enough time for him to have gone from level 1 to level 3. See more »Quotes
Dr. Mark Hall: Do you know the baby's name?Jackson: Give us a butt, first.
Dr. Mark Hall: Smoking isn't allowed here.
Jackson: Then, go fish...
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From the day I first saw this movie back when it first came out, it has stuck in my mind for over 30 odd years. Kind of makes you think about how many of the same facilities the government has and has had in operation doing the same functions. New military toys, area 51 and on and on.
A very well made movie that has etched itself into my mind. keeps you thinking and watching the movie keeps you glued to your seat.
I would advice anyone that has not viewed this movie to give it a shot. These same type of facilities are all over the world, the question is how many are really as secure as they were designed to be.
Just like in the movie there always could be some unknown or alien substances that cannot be contained, or might just feed on the materials used to restrain them.