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Catalog/Mystery/The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1971·Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller·2h 11m

THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN

“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!”

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 scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first 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.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorNelson Gidding·ScreenplayMichael Crichton·NovelRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyGil Mellé·Original Music ComposerJohn W. Holmes·Editor
Cast
Arthur Hill·Dr. Jeremy StoneDavid Wayne·Dr. Charles DuttonJames Olson·Dr. Mark HallKate Reid·Dr. Ruth LeavittPaula Kelly·Karen AnsonGeorge Mitchell·JacksonRamon Bieri·Major ManchekPeter Hobbs·General SparksKermit Murdock·Dr. RobertsonRichard O'Brien·Grimes
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Robert Wise·DirectorRidgeway Callow·Assistant DirectorJames Fargo·Second Assistant DirectorWalter Dominguez·Assistant Director Trainee
Writing· 2
Nelson Gidding·ScreenplayMichael Crichton·Novel
Camera· 2
Richard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyKenneth Smith·Grip
Editing· 2
John W. Holmes·EditorStuart Gilmore·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Gil Mellé·Original Music ComposerWaldon O. Watson·SoundRonald Pierce·SoundJames R. Alexander·Sound
Art & Design· 8
William H. Tuntke·Art DirectionHelen Colvig·Costume DesignBoris Leven·Production DesignRuby R. Levitt·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRichard Blair·Makeup ArtistThomas J. Wright·Production IllustratorEd Keyes·Property Master
Production· 2
Robert Wise·ProducerErnest B. Wehmeyer·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Whitey McMahon·Special EffectsDouglas Trumbull·Visual EffectsJamie Shourt·Visual EffectsAlbert Whitlock·Visual EffectsLarry Germain·HairstylistCharles Clement·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 90%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Desolate, Urgent
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark, protective suit and helmet stands in the center foreground, holding a naked infant in his arms. He is surrounded by numerous bodies lying prone”

sci-fithrillermystery
Key Elements
Protective SuitHelmetInfantDead Bodies
Atmosphere
Dark, Foggy, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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