The Andromeda Strain 4K Ultra HD

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 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 is dead except for a crying baby and an elderly derelict. The satellite and the two survivors are taken to Wildfire, a secret underground laboratory, where a team of government scientists race to understand the extraterrestrial organism codenamed "Andromeda" before it can wipe out life on Earth.

Edition Contents

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley

Format

• Run Time: 131 MINS
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Subtitle Languages: English SDH
• Number of Discs: 1
• Region: Free
• Main Language: English
• Certificate: PG
• Presentation: 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Audio: Original lossless mono audio

Special Features

• 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
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley