The Andromeda Strain (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Wise |
| Screenplay by | Nelson Gidding |
| Based on | The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton |
| Produced by | Robert Wise |
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| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
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| Music by | Gil Mellé |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.5 million |
| Box office | $12.4 million (North America) |
The Andromeda Strain is a 1971 American science fiction thriller film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Based on Michael Crichton's 1969 novel of the same name and adapted by Nelson Gidding, the film stars Arthur Hill, James Olson, Kate Reid, and David Wayne as a team of scientists who investigate a deadly organism of extraterrestrial origin. With a few exceptions, the film follows the book closely. The special effects were designed by Douglas Trumbull. The film is notable for its use of split screen in certain scenes.