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The Andromeda Strain

1971 · 2h 11m · Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

IMDb 7.2 Metacritic 60 RT 68%

If you're in the mood for a methodical, cerebral sci-fi thriller that actually builds tension through scientific procedure rather than jump scares, absolutely watch this—it's a classic for a reason. The 68% RT is dragged down by modern critics, but the 7.2 IMDb score tells the real story: this is smart, gripping stuff that holds up.

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 scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to 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.

Director: Robert Wise

Cast: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly

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