Plot & Details
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. Recruited from labs all over North America, doctors Charles Dutton (David Wayne), Jeremy Stone (Arthur Hill), Ruth Leavitt (Kate Reid), and Mark Hall (James Olson) don radiation suits and race against time to isolate and destroy the virus. The film is based on a novel by Michael Crichton.
- MPAA Rating: G
- Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Science Fiction
- Run Time: 127min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 03/12/1971
- DVD Release Date: 01/28/1998
- Distributor(s): Universal
- Director(s): Robert Wise
- Starring: Arthur Hill , David Wayne , James Olson , Kate Reid , Paula Kelly
- Themes: Race Against Time,Finding the Cure,Plagues and Epidemics
- Tone: Atmospheric,Creepy,Ominous,Paranoid,Tense,Claustrophobic
- Keywords: alien [not human],epidemic,race-against-time,research,satellite,survivor,virus
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Boris Leven | Nominated |
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | William Tuntke | Nominated |
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Stuart Gilmore | Nominated |
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Ruby Levitt | Nominated |
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | John W. Holmes | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Gil Melle | Nominated |
Netflix - Try for Free
Instantly watch TV episodes and movies via the Internet on your computer or TV. 1 month FREE!
