How long is The Andromeda Strain?

The Andromeda Strain is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Andromeda Strain rated?

The Andromeda Strain is rated G in the US.

Where can I stream The Andromeda Strain?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Andromeda Strain (1971) runs 2 h 11 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.1 from 861 TMDB members. 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 scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby -…

Runtime: 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: G (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Released: March 12, 1971
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 861 votes
Director: Robert Wise
Starring: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Science Fiction and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Andromeda Strain?: The Andromeda Strain is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Andromeda Strain rated?: The Andromeda Strain is rated G in the US.
Is The Andromeda Strain a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Science Fiction and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Andromeda Strain?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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