The Andromeda Strain är en gastkramande historia om biologisk utrotning av mänskligheten, som
regisserats med fullständig precision av Oscarsvinnaren* Robert Wise.

Piedmont i New Mexico har utplånats av en mystisk epidemi. Ett smittämne, senare kallat "Andromeda", har medföljt kapseln från en rymdsatellit. Fyra vetenskapsmän isoleras på ett hemligt högteknologiskt laboratorium för att studera den främmande organismen och ta reda på hur smittan kan stoppas.

Before 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. 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.

A government satellite crashes outside a small town in New Mexico - and within minutes, every inhabitant of the town is dead, except for a crying baby and an elderly derelict. The satellite and the two survivors are sent to Wildfire, a top-secret underground laboratory equipped with a nuclear self-destruct mechanism to prevent the spread of infection in case of an outbreak. Realising that the satellite brought back a lethal organism from another world, a team of government scientists race against the clock to understand the extraterrestrial virus - codenamed "Andromeda" - before it can wipe out all life on the planet.

Aided by innovative visual effects by Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey; Silent Running) and an unforgettable avant-garde electronic music score by Gil Mellé (The Sentinel), Wise's suspense classic still haunts to this day, and is presented here in a stunning 4K restoration from the original negative.

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original lossless mono audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary by critic Bryan Reesman
A New Strain of Science Fiction, an appreciation by critic Kim Newman
The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film, an archive featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and featuring interviews with director Robert Wise and screenwriter Nelson Gidding
A Portrait of Michael Crichton, an archival featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and featuring an interview with author Michael Crichton
Cinescript Gallery, highlights from the annotated and illustrated shooting script by Nelson Gidding
Theatrical trailer, TV spots and radio spots
Image gallery
Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing by Peter Tonguette and select archive material
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley

SKÅDESPELARE:
Arthur Hill
James Olson
Kate Reid
David Wayne
Paula Kelly
George Mitchell

ÖVRIGT:
Mediatyp: 4K Ultra HD
Produktionsår: 1971
Produktionsland: USA
Regi: Robert Wise
Manus: Michael Crichton
Åldersgräns: 15 år
Distributör: Import
Bild: 2.35:1
Språk: Engelska
Text: Engelska
Ljud: Mono 1.0
Längd: 2 tim 11 min
Label: Arrow Video

Streckkod: 5027035028620
SKU: 20043

EXTRAS:
Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1 - 2.35:1, Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Bryan Reesman (critic)., Documentaries: 'A New Strain of Science Fiction'; 'A Portrait of Michael Crichton'., Image Gallery, Making of Documentary, Cinescript gallery; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley., Trailers