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WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST FEATURING BENJAMIN BRATT, ERIC CCORMACK, RICKY SCHRODER, ANDRE BRAUGHER, CHRISTA MILLER, DANIEL DAE KIM & VIOLA DAVIS COMES THE SUSPENSE-FILLED MINISERIES
It’s a bad day to be human this Memorial Day when THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN infects the airwaves. The four-hour original A&E television event will premiere in High Definition on Monday, May 26 from 9-11 PM ET/PT and Tuesday, May 27 from 9-11 PM ET/PT.
Based on the best-selling novel from Michael Crichton, the miniseries stars Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim and Viola Davis.
In THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a U.S. military satellite crashes in a small town and unleashes a deadly plague killing all but two survivors. As the military quarantines the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure to the pathogen code-named “Andromeda,” and a reporter investigates a government conspiracy only to discover what he is chasing wants him silenced.
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN is produced by Scott Free Productions and Traveler’s Rest Films in association with Universal Pictures for A&E Network. Executive producers are Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and David W. Zucker for Scott Free and Tom Thayer for Traveler’s Rest Films. Mikael Salomon is director and co-executive producer and the screenplay is written by Robert Schenkkan.
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN ON DVD JUNE 3, 2008 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
OVERVIEW: From executive producers Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator) and Tony Scott (Numb3rs) comes The Andromeda Strain, the edge-of-your seat, four-hour miniseries about a team of scientists investigating a deadly disease from an alien world that threatens to destroy mankind. Debuting as an original A&E television event on May 26 and 27, The Andromeda Strain features an outstanding cast featuring Benjamin Bratt ("Law & Order"), Eric McCormack ("Will & Grace"), Ricky Schroder ("NYPD Blue"), Andrew Braugher ("Homicide: Life on the Streets"), Christa Miller ("Scrubs"), Daniel Dae Kim ("Lost"), and Viola Davis ("Traveler"). Directed by two-time Academy Award® nominee Mikael Saloman (Backdraft, The Abyss) and based on the best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, the DVD will be released as a two-disc set in Dolby 5.1 Surround that combines the complete uninterrupted four-hour presentation with a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at the production.
BONUS FEATURES: • AUDIO COMMENTARY – Director Mikael Salomon, executive producer David W. Zucker, executive producer Tom Thayer and editor Scott Vickrey. • TERRA INCOGNITA: MAKING THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN – A comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the miniseries including comparisons to the novel and the original film as well as interviews with the cast and crew. • VISUAL EFFECTS BREAKDOWNS – A staggering 900+ visual effects shots. This insightful featurette explores a number of key visual effects scenes with in-depth commentary by the visual effects team. • PHOTO AND DESIGN GALLERY
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: June 3, 2008
Pre-Order Close: April 29, 2008
Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved
Pre-Order Close: April 29, 2008
Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved
Price: $29.98
Running Time: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Languages/Subtitles: English
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
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