The Andromeda Strain

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Theatrical Release Date:

03/12/1971

DVD Release Date:

01/28/1998

Run Time:

127min.

Starring:

Arthur Hill , David Wayne , James Olson , Kate Reid , Paula Kelly

Director(s):

Robert Wise

Distributor(s):

Universal

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Crime and Mystery,Science Fiction

Plot: The "Andromeda Strain" is a deadly extraterrestrial virus. It is brought to Earth when a research satellite crashes near a tiny Arizona town. Everyone in the community dies within days, except for a baby and an "insulated" drunkard. Read More

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