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The Andromeda Strain (1971)
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Release Date:
12 March 1971 (USA)
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Tagline:
The picture runs 130 minutes!... The story covers 96 of the most critical hours in man's history!... The suspense will last through your lifetime!
Plot:
A group of scientists investigate a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Two New Michael Crichton Novels Found
(From Worst Previews. 7 April 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
Hollywood Circling Two New Michael Crichton Books
(From CinemaSpy. 6 April 2009, 9:05 PM, PDT)
(From Worst Previews. 7 April 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
Hollywood Circling Two New Michael Crichton Books
(From CinemaSpy. 6 April 2009, 9:05 PM, PDT)
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This is one of my favorite movies.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Arthur Hill | ... | Dr. Jeremy Stone |
| David Wayne | ... | Dr. Charles Dutton |
| James Olson | ... | Dr. Mark Hall |
| Kate Reid | ... | Dr. Ruth Leavitt |
| Paula Kelly | ... | Karen Anson |
| George Mitchell | ... | Jackson |
| Ramon Bieri | ... | Major Manchek |
| Peter Hobbs | ... | General Sparks |
| Kermit Murdock | ... | Dr. Robertson |
| Richard O'Brien | ... | Grimes |
| Eric Christmas | ... | Senator from Vermont |
| Mark Jenkins | ... | Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team) |
| Peter Helm | ... | Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team) |
| Joe Di Reda | ... | Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk (as Joe DiReda) |
| Carl Reindel | ... | Lt. Comroe |
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131 min | Belgium:115 min (video version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.20 : 1 more
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4-Track Stereo (35 mm prints) |
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)
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Australia:M |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (2003) |
Canada:G (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Netherlands:12 |
Finland:K-12 |
Norway:12 (original rating) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:G |
West Germany:12 |
UK:AA (original rating) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Singapore:PG
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Michael Crichton wrote the rough draft for the novel from which this film is adapted while he was still a medical student. He was inspired after a conversation with one of his teachers about the concept of crystal-based life-forms.
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Factual errors: The screen showing the distribution of elements in the samples goes by atomic number, but skips over neon (10) for some reason. (It can't be because of lack of neon; other elements are indicated with a 0 or -.)
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Quotes:
Dr. Rudolph Karp:
Fools! They refuse to believe life exists in meteorites. I showed them at the astrophysics conference what I just showed you. But no! Even with a microscope they are blind! What do I have to do? Hit them over the head?
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Edited into "The Bionic Woman: The Vega Influence (#2.9)" (1976)
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First of all, I must confess that I am a Si-Fi nut. I've seen lots of Si-Fi movies and The Andromeda Strain is definately in my top five. The plot is very interesting in that it deals with a microscopic organism from outer space that is brought back to Earth by a satellite. The cast is outstanding, especially Arthur Hill who plays the leader of the research team. One of the great things about the movie is that it moves right along. So many movies seem to lag, especially at the beginning as the characters are being introduced. However, in this movie, even the beginning is exciting. I've watched this movie over and over, and never seem to get tired of it. It's just plain fun.