The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain ★★½ 1971 (G)
A satellite falls back to earth carrying a deadly bacteria that must be identified in time to save the population from extermination. The tension inherent in the bestselling Michael Crichton novel is talked down by a boring cast. Also available in letterbox format. 131m/C VHS, DVD . Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly, Ramon Bieri, George Mitchell; D: Robert Wise; W: Nelson Gidding; C: Richard H. Kline; M: Gil Melle.
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