The Andromeda Strain

SmokeScreeners Rating:

Year of Release: 1971

MPAA Rating: G

Director: Robert Wise

Distributor: Universal

In this film, there were 7 smoking incidents, 6 of which were inside! The smoking-related message was balanced, as there were discussions that revealed the addictive nature of cigarettes.

The film was reviewed by Dr. Barry Hummel on 2/19/2009.

Additional comments: Not only was there a lot of smoking prior to the research team being quarantined, there was a lot of discussions about craving cigarettes once they were isolated!