The Andromeda Strain
Seen it?2008 | 1 seasons | 120 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Battlestar Galactica, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Robert Schenkkan
- Benjamin BrattDr. Jeremy Stone
- Christa MillerDr. Angela Noyce
- Eric McCormackJack Nash
- Daniel Dae KimDr. Tsi Chou
- Viola DavisDr. Charlene Barton
- Louis FerreiraColonel Ferrus
- Barry FlatmanCharles 'Chuck' Beeter
- Ricky SchroderMajor Bill Keane
- Andre BraugherGeneral George Mancheck
- Magda ApanowiczSuzie Travis