
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..
Movie Scenes
Actors
Cast & Crew
Directing
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Robert Wise
Director
Writing
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Nelson Gidding
Screenplay
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Michael Crichton
Novel
Cast
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Dr. Jeremy Stone
Arthur Hill
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Dr. Charles Dutton
David Wayne
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Dr. Mark Hall
James Olson
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Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Kate Reid
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Karen Anson
Paula Kelly
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Jackson
George Mitchell
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Major Manchek
Ramon Bieri
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General Sparks
Peter Hobbs
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Dr. Robertson
Kermit Murdock
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Grimes
Richard O'Brien
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Senator from Vermont
Eric Christmas
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Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Mark Jenkins
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Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
Peter Helm
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Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
Joe Di Reda
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Lt. Comroe
Carl Reindel
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Toby (technician)
Ken Swofford
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Clara Dutton
Frances Reid
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Air Force Major
Richard Bull
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MP Capt. Morton
John Carter
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Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Glenn Langan
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Technician (uncredited)
Sandra de Bruin
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Allison Stone (uncredited)
Susan Brown
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Medic Captain
Bart La Rue
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Walter Brooke
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Jan Burrell
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Dee Carroll
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Michael Crichton
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David McLean
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Emory Parnell
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Michael Pataki
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Quinn K. Redeker
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Garry Walberg
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Len Wayland
Production
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Robert Wise
Producer
Sound
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Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Art
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William H. Tuntke
Art Direction
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Boris Leven
Production Design
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Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
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Helen Colvig
Costume Design
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Larry Germain
Hairstylist
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Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Camera
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Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
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Kenneth Smith
Grip
Editing
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Stuart Gilmore
Editor
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John W. Holmes
Editor
Visual Effects
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Douglas Trumbull
Visual Effects
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Jamie Shourt
Visual Effects
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Albert Whitlock
Visual Effects
Movie Details
Movie Info | |
run time(min.) | 131 |
popularity | 1 |
vote score | 7.00 |
Production Countries
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Spoken Languages
English
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Released | |
budget | 6,500,000 |
revenue | 12,376,600 |
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Production Companies | |
Universal Pictures |