With an All-Star Cast Featuring Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim & Viola Davis Comes the Suspense-Filled Miniseries

With an All-Star Cast Featuring Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim & Viola Davis Comes the Suspense-Filled Miniseries

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"), Christa Miller ("Scrubs"), 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(R) 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
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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