The Andromeda Strain poses a fascinating question: Has a lot changed since then or not much at all? It also provides a complicated answer: Yes. The film, which premiered on March 12, 1971, was based ...

Per press release, “On the 50th Anniversary of The Andromeda Strain, the novel that made Michael Crichton a household name — and spawned a new genre, the technothriller — the threat returns, in a ...

He also appeared on Broadway with Jane Fonda.

Fifty summers ago, as men were landing on the moon, the story of another space project—one which had gone disastrously awry—had already touched down on the nation’s bestseller list. Michael Crichton’s ...

The actor starred in film, television and on the stage during his career.

I was in eighth grade when I saw “The Andromeda Strain.” It terrified me more than any horror movie ever has. I’ve seen slashers, zombies, demons, and cosmic abominations since, and none of them ...

In "The Andromeda Evolution," Daniel H. Wilson tracks a new infection that threatens to destroy humanity. (Video: Ron Charles/The Washington Post) Review by Ron Charles Grab the Purell. Fifty years ...

The classic 1971 sci-fi thriller The Andromeda Strain is still heralded as one of the most influential films (and books) in the genre. The adaptation of Michael Crichton's beloved novel blended ...

Michael Crichton’s 1969 thriller The Andromeda Strain, about an extraterrestrial plague arriving in New Mexico on a crashed satellite, contains an apparent paradox (to avoid a minor spoiler relating ...

Veteran actor Peter Helm has passed away at the age of 84, with tributes quickly flooding in from around the world. Helm was ...

Robert Wise's 1971 adaptation of "The Andromeda Strain" remains a small science-fiction gem, so this two-night formulation -- slightly bloated, mildly entertaining and painfully shot full of adrenalin ...