The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Directed by Robert Wise · 131 min · Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
30.5 TOPICAL score · #3,494 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by Robert Wise) has a TOPICAL score of 30.5 - ranked 3,494 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 60. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (853 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
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- Critics67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 60
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (853 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 2 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read22,560 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Arthur Hill, David Wayne (actor #1,531), James Olson, Kate Reid