The Andromeda Strain Movie Review

A satellite falls back to Earth carrying a deadly bacteria that must be identified in time to save the population from extermination. A crack team of civilian scientists assemble at a secret underground laboratory to solve the crisis. Unfortunately, the bug keeps on mutating. Though slightly dated technologically, the tension inherent in the bestselling Michael Crichton novel is kept intact due to the precision-paced work of veteran director Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still). Also available in letterbox format.

1971 (G) 131m/C Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly, George Mitchell; D: Robert Wise; W: Nelson Gidding; C: Richard Kline. Nominations: Academy Awards ‘71: Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Film Editing. VHS, Beta, LV MCA