The Andromeda Strain 1971

Name: The Andromeda Strain
Released: 1971-03-12
Cast: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Robert Wise
Written by:	Nelson Gidding
Release date:	1971-03-12
Runtime:	131 minutes
Critics score:	67 / 100
Tagline:	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!