The Andromeda Strain


4h 2008

Brief Synopsis

A group of scientists try to contain and kill a deadly virus from space, after it infects an entire town, killing everyone. Meanwhile, a reporter thinks it might be a government conspiracy, in which a deadly pathogen from a U.S. satellite spreads through Utah. Based on a novel by Michael Crichton.

Film Details

Also Known As
Andromeda Strain
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Medical
Release Date
2008
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
4h

Synopsis

A group of scientists try to contain and kill a deadly virus from space, after it infects an entire town, killing everyone. Meanwhile, a reporter thinks it might be a government conspiracy, in which a deadly pathogen from a U.S. satellite spreads through Utah. Based on a novel by Michael Crichton.

Crew

Lloyd Adams

Stunts

Lawrence Albright

Transportation Co-Captain

Nick Allen

Stunts

Paul Arnel

Grip

Jill Bailey

Makeup Artist

Ian Ballard

Hair Stylist

Perry Battista

Lead Set Dresser

Ted Bauman

Production Supervisor

Josh Beal

Assistant Editor

Guy Bews

Stunts

Ron Binkowski

Coproducer

Josie Bleuer

Art Department

Marc Borja

Assistant Production Accountant

Stephane Bourgeault

Sound

Susan Boyd

Hair Stylist

Heike Brandstatter

Casting

Andrea Brown

Casting

Bruce Brownstein

Location Manager

Kimberly Buckham

Production Coordinator

Kim Howey Burnett

Stunts

Simon Burnett

Stunts

Yves Cameron

Stunts

Denise Chamian

Casting

Alain Chanoine

Stunts

Doug Chapman

Stunts

Zarah Chun

Craft Service

Allison Wright Clark

Score Recording

Laura Lee Connery

Stunts

Alexander Cooper

Assistant Camera

Michael Crichton

Source Material

Merlin Dervisevic

Set Decorator

Mike Desabrais

Stunts

Duane Dickinson

Stunts

Jan Diener

Driver

Ales Dlabac

2-D Artist

Laurie Dobbie

Props Buyer

Dean Eilertson

Property Master

Jim Finkbeiner

Stunts

Miroslav Gal

Graphic Artist

Clara George

Producer

Michael Graham

Sound Supervisor

Rob Graham

Video Playback

Alex Green

Stunts

Jenni Gullett

Costume Designer

Penny Ann Hardage

Assistant

Gareth Harrison

Lighting Technician

Shannon Harron

Accountant

Patti Henderson

Script Supervisor

Dan Hermansen

Art Director

Lukas Herrmann

Graphic Designer

Danny Ho

Video Playback

Dave Hospes

Stunt Coordinator

Kathy Houghton

Assistant Director

Paul Irvine

Transportation Captain

Dan Irwin

Driver

Carol Jackson

Stunts

Roger Jacoe

Painter

Gilbert Jamault

Lighting Technician

Paul Jasper

Animal Trainer

Jon Joffin

Director Of Photography

Dan Johnson

Driver

Bruce Jones

Security

Simon Jori

Assistant Camera

Dave Joshi

Video Assist/Playback

Ken Kirzinger

Stunts

James Kish

Driver

Kevin Knight

Assistant Costume Designer

Mike Kolafa

Gaffer

Vit Komrzy

Visual Effects Producer

Jon Kralt

Stunts

B John Kuchera

Key Grip

Jason B. Landels

Assistant Property Master

Jacques Larrue

On-Set Dresser

Paul Lavigne

Wardrobe Supervisor

Tony Lazarowich

Special Effects Coordinator

Margo Leone

Assistant

Ian Levine

Assistant Camera

Flemming Lund

Assistant Location Manager

Neil Macdonald

Best Boy Electric

Steve Machan

Grip

Andrew Macleod

Lighting Technician

Scout Masterson

Casting

Coreen Mayrs

Casting

Rob Mcdonagh

Boom Operator

Martin Mcinally

Camera Operator

Claire Mclaren

Costumer

Mike Morpurgo

Driver

Red Murphy

Transportation Coordinator

Julia Neville

Production Manager

Mary Ngo

Accountant

Karin Nosella

Costume Coordinator

Terry O'bright

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Julie O'rourke

Costumer

Darin Oishi

Production Accountant

Claudio Palavecino

Props

Connie Parker

Makeup

Karen Pelrine

Assistant Production Coordinator

Rick Pierce

Stunts

Barrie Poirier

Driver

Daryl Powell

Sound

Sylvia Pranaitis

Grip

Pascal Provost

Camera Operator

Steven Reddy

Driver

Malcolm Reeve

Coproducer

Joel Richard

Music

Keith Rogers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Daniel A Rosenthal

Accountant

Mikael Salomon

Co-Executive Producer

Robert Schenkkan

Teleplay

Jessica Schulte

Assistant Editor

Kara Schwandt

Set Decorator

Ridley Scott

Executive Producer

Tony Scott

Executive Producer

Ken Shane

Assistant Director

Rich Sinclair

Assistant Camera

Adrienne Sol

Production Coordinator

Gord Tait

Grip

Tom Thayer

Executive Producer

Chad Urquhart

Transportation Co-Captain

David Vana

Visual Effects Supervisor

Scott Vickrey

Editor

Clay Virtue

Stunts

Marshall Virtue

Stunts

Jasper Vrakking

Digital Effects

Jan Vseticek

Visual Effects

Tom Waldman

Generator Operator

Jerry Wanek

Production Designer

Gary A Williams

Best Boy Grip

Glenn Woodruff

Construction Coordinator

Brent Woosley

Stunts

Jack Wright

Driver

Blake Zickefoose

Driver

David W. Zucker

Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As
Andromeda Strain
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Medical
Release Date
2008
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
4h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for seven 2008 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie ("Part 1"), Outstanding Miniseries, and Outstanding Single-camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie ("Part 1") by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Aired in United States June 3, 2008

Aired in United States May 26, 2008

Aired in United States May 27, 2008

A feature-film based on Michael Crichton's novel was released in 1971.

Originally in development at NBC TV studios with Sci Fi Channel for the 2005-2006 season. Rolled over to 2006-2007 for development at NBC. Rolled over and picked up to production at A&E for the late 2007-2008 season.

Aired in USA on A&E Network May 26, 2008.

Completed shooting September 12, 2007.