The Andromeda Strain

1971 PG-13 2h 11m

7.1 / 10 784

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7.1/10

784

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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.

Director Robert Wise

Writers

Michael Crichton Nelson Gidding

Stars

Arthur Hill David Wayne James Olson

Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)

Peter Helm

Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)

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Joe Di Reda

Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk

Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)

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Sandra de Bruin

Technician (uncredited)

Susan Brown

Allison Stone (uncredited)

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Bart La Rue

Medic Captain (uncredited)

Walter Brooke

Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)

Jan Burrell

Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)

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Dee Carroll

Technician (uncredited)

Michael Crichton

Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)

David McLean

Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)

Michael Pataki

Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)

Quinn K. Redeker

Capt. Morris (uncredited)

Garry Walberg

Technician (uncredited)

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Len Wayland

Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)

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Jason Johnson

Dr. Benedict (uncredited)

Alarm (voice) (uncredited)

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Joan Swift

Decontamination Receptionist (uncredited)

Hospital Director (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Joe Billings

Scientist (uncredited)

MP at Stone's (uncredited)

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Duke Cigrang

Father - Piedmont (uncredited)

Vandenberg AFB Sergeant (uncredited)

Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

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Sheila Jo Guthrie

Girl - Piedmont (uncredited)

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Robert L. Hughes

Air Force Technician (uncredited)

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Jamie Lamb

Boy - Piedmont (uncredited)

Scientist (uncredited)

Civilian (uncredited)

Victoria Paige Meyerink

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Midori

Bess - Lab Technician (uncredited)

Gateman at Agricultural Center (uncredited)

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Georgia Schmidt

Old Lady - Piedmont (uncredited)

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Reuben Singer

Dr. Rudolph Karp (uncredited)

Air Force Technician (uncredited)

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Russ Whiteman

Civilian (uncredited)

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User Reviews 2

Geronimo1967 22 Mar 2026

7/10

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 securit...

John Chard 29 Dec 2018

8/10

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...