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The Andromeda Strain

Movie G 7.0 1971 131 min

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.

Country:

USA

Genre:

Science Fiction, Thriller

Year:

1971

Director:

Robert Wise

Stars:

Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson

Tags:

based on novel or book, biological weapon, biology, chemistry, disaster