The Andromeda Strain (1971)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Andromeda Strain' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Robert Wise-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Andromeda Strain' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Andromeda Strain' right now, here are some particulars about the Robert Wise Productions science fiction flick.

Released March 12th, 1971, 'The Andromeda Strain' stars Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid The G movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 681 top users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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 scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents."

'The Andromeda Strain' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Vudu, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, and Google Play Movies .