2001: A Space Odyssey

Name: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
Released: 1968-04-02
Duration: 2 h 29 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, Daniel Richter

1968·Movie·G·149 min·★ 8.1(12,638)

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“An epic drama of adventure and exploration.”

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

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About 2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 English-language science fiction, mystery and adventure film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The cast is led by Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. It has a runtime of 2h 29m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 12600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo.

2001: A Space Odyssey was produced by Stanley Kubrick Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 2, 1968, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $72 million worldwide.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writers: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Release date: April 2, 1968
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $72 million
Production: Stanley Kubrick Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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2001: A Space Odyssey cast & crew

2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke.

The cast features Keir Dullea as Dr. David Bowman, Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole, William Sylvester as Dr. Heywood Floyd, Douglas Rain as HAL 9000 (voice), Daniel Richter as Moonwatcher, and Leonard Rossiter as Dr. Andrei Smyslov.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Geoffrey Unsworth and it was produced by Stanley Kubrick and Victor Lyndon.

Is 2001: A Space Odyssey worth watching?

2001: A Space Odyssey holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 12,638 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed science fiction films.

At 2h 29m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, mystery, and adventure, 2001: A Space Odyssey is worth a place on your watchlist.

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