# The Andromeda Strain (1971)

> A team of scientists races to understand a lethal extraterrestrial microorganism before a sealed research facility becomes the next site of catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5588

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Robert Wise
- Cast: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly, George Mitchell, Ramon Bieri, Peter Hobbs
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cerebral, foreboding, paranoid, classic science fiction night, serious thriller viewing

## Synopsis

A deadly alien organism threatens humanity as scientists race against time to contain it.

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