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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