The Andromeda Strain (1971) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Planning to check out 'The Andromeda Strain' without leaving the house? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Robert Wise-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Andromeda Strain' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Andromeda Strain' right now, here are some particulars about the Robert Wise Productions thriller flick.

The Andromeda Strain starring Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid has a G rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and a scheduled release date of March 12th, 1971.

It received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which put together reviews from 743 experienced users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Andromeda Strain' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .