The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain was a movie released in 1971 on Earth, directed by Robert Wise. It was based on a novel by author Michael Crichton and involved a group of scientists who try to find a cure for a lethal, quickly mutating virus that came to Earth from outer space. Most of the story takes place on a high-security underground research facility.

In 2154, Trip Tucker and Hoshi Sato were confined to decon, infected with a silicon-based virus. The situation reminded Tucker of the movie, The Andromeda Strain.

Unaware of the film's premise, the semi-delirious Sato thought the movie was about a Doctor Andromeda who builds a monster that eventually kills him. Upon learning the movie's premise, she concluded that all of Tucker's movies were very similar, and that she had difficulty trying to keep the stories straight. (ENT: "Observer Effect")

Aside from being directed by future Star Trek: The Motion Picture director Robert Wise, three additional Trek veterans - Garry Walberg, Bart LaRue, and Michael Pataki - also appeared in the movie.

External Links

• The Andromeda Strain at Wikipedia
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