The Andromeda Strain (1971)Stream and Watch Online

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Released March 12th, 1971, 'The Andromeda Strain' stars Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid The G movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 651 top users.

Want to know what the movie's about? 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 iTunes, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Amazon Video, and Vudu .