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!
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 scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to 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 (1971) is a science fiction, thriller and drama film directed by Robert Wise, released on March 12, 1971 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson and Kate Reid. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 838 ratings.
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Arthur Hill
as Dr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne
as Dr. Charles Dutton
James Olson
as Dr. Mark Hall
Kate Reid
as Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly
as Karen Anson
George Mitchell
as Jackson
Ramon Bieri
as Major Manchek
Peter Hobbs
as General Sparks
Kermit Murdock
as Dr. Robertson
Richard O'Brien
as Grimes
Eric Christmas
as Senator from Vermont
Mark Jenkins
as Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Nelson Gidding and Michael Crichton, produced by Robert Wise.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 838 ratings.
Frighteningly absorbing piece of fiction that's fused with fact. A satellite from the SCOOP project has crashed into the desert town of Piedmont, the SCOOP project basically entails that the satellite scoops outer space for any alien micro-organisms. After the crash all the residents of Piedmont are killed with the exception of a baby and an old gentleman booze hound. Mankind is on the verge of being destroyed by a…
Reviewed on December 29, 2018
When most of the population of a New Mexico town are found dead, scientists are quickly on the scene and discover that there appears to be some sort of lethal pathogen on the loose. Is it natural? A virus? From here or from outer space after a satellite recently crashed nearby? Well fortunately, Uncle Sam has a state of the art facility buried deep underground with five levels of sanitized security where “Stone”…
Reviewed on March 22, 2026
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The main cast of The Andromeda Strain (1971) includes Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid and Paula Kelly. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Andromeda Strain was released on March 12, 1971 and runs for 2h 11m.
The Andromeda Strain (1971) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 838 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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