Where to Watch The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Planning to check out 'The Andromeda Strain' on any device you have handy? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Robert Wise-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing 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 fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Andromeda Strain' right now, here are some specifics 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 71/100 on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 732 respected users.

Here’s what’s going on in this one... 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, Prime Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Google Play Movies .