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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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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Arthur Hill | ... | |
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George Mitchell | ... |
Jackson
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Ramon Bieri | ... |
Major Manchek
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Peter Hobbs | ... |
General Sparks
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Kermit Murdock | ... |
Dr. Robertson
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Richard O'Brien | ... |
Grimes
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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 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
First of all, I must confess that I am a Si-Fi nut. I've seen lots of Si-Fi movies and The Andromeda Strain is definately in my top five. The plot is very interesting in that it deals with a microscopic organism from outer space that is brought back to Earth by a satellite. The cast is outstanding, especially Arthur Hill who plays the leader of the research team. One of the great things about the movie is that it moves right along. So many movies seem to lag, especially at the beginning as the characters are being introduced. However, in this movie, even the beginning is exciting. I've watched this movie over and over, and never seem to get tired of it. It's just plain fun.