When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Stars: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly, George Mitchell
Crew: Nelson Gidding (Screenplay), Michael Crichton (Novel), Gil Mellé (Original Music Composer), Robert Wise (Director), Robert Wise (Producer), Richard H. Kline (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 131 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 12, 1971
IMDb: 3.9
