Two years after the novel’s publication, Robert Wise (The Haunting) directed the film adaptation, a nail-biting blend of clinically-realised docudrama and astonishing sci-fi visuals that ushered in a new subgenre: the “killer virus” biological thriller. Synopsisīefore he created Westworld and Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton first blurred the line between science fiction and science fact with his breakout success The Andromeda Strain. Arrow Video takes us back to the earliest cinematic adaption of his works, a film that remains as potent and well crafted today as it did back in 1971, The Andromeda Strain. Think Jurassic Park, Westworld, Congo, Sphere, Disclosure, and perhaps the finest cumulation of his ideals, Looker. Michael Crichton has made a long career out of the clash between man and nature, of man’s reach exceeding his grasp, thrillers woven around science and technology.
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