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2001: A Space Odyssey

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 2h 29m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer H.A.L. 9000, sets off on a quest.
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  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi

The Monoliths push humanity to reach for the stars; after their discovery in Africa generations ago, the mysterious objects lead mankind on an awesome journey to Jupiter, with the help of H.... Read allThe Monoliths push humanity to reach for the stars; after their discovery in Africa generations ago, the mysterious objects lead mankind on an awesome journey to Jupiter, with the help of H.A.L. 9000: the world's greatest supercomputer.The Monoliths push humanity to reach for the stars; after their discovery in Africa generations ago, the mysterious objects lead mankind on an awesome journey to Jupiter, with the help of H.A.L. 9000: the world's greatest supercomputer.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
652K
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay by)
    • Arthur C. Clarke(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Keir Dullea
    • Gary Lockwood
    • William Sylvester
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay by)
    • Arthur C. Clarke(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Keir Dullea
    • Gary Lockwood
    • William Sylvester
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #89
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos8

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    'The Platform' & Future Films From the IMDb Top 250
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    Which Iconic Movie Characters Should Meet at the 'El Royale'?
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    '2001: A Space Odyssey' Changed Michael Mando's View of Life
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    '2001: A Space Odyssey' Changed Michael Mando's View of Life
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Jan. 12, 1992 - HAL 9000's Birthday
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Jan. 12, 1992 - HAL 9000's Birthday

    Photos279

    Daniel Richter in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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    Gary Lockwood in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Keir Dullea in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Arthur C. Clarke in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Stanley Kubrick and Keir Dullea in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    Stanley Kubrick and Keir Dullea in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    Top cast

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    Keir Dullea
    Keir Dullea
    • Dr. Dave Bowmanas Dr. Dave Bowman
    Gary Lockwood
    Gary Lockwood
    • Dr. Frank Pooleas Dr. Frank Poole
    William Sylvester
    William Sylvester
    • Dr. Heywood R. Floydas Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
    Daniel Richter
    Daniel Richter
    • Moon-Watcheras Moon-Watcher
    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Dr. Andrei Smyslovas Dr. Andrei Smyslov
    Margaret Tyzack
    Margaret Tyzack
    • Elenaas Elena
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Dr. Ralph Halvorsenas Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
    Sean Sullivan
    Sean Sullivan
    • Dr. Bill Michaelsas Dr. Bill Michaels
    Douglas Rain
    Douglas Rain
    • HAL 9000as HAL 9000
    • (voice)
    Frank Miller
    • Mission Controlleras Mission Controller
    • (voice)
    Bill Weston
    Bill Weston
    • Astronautas Astronaut
    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captainas Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
    • (as Edward Bishop)
    Glenn Beck
    Glenn Beck
    • Astronautas Astronaut
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • Poole's Fatheras Poole's Father
    Ann Gillis
    Ann Gillis
    • Poole's Motheras Poole's Mother
    Edwina Carroll
    Edwina Carroll
    • Aries-1B Stewardessas Aries-1B Stewardess
    Penny Brahms
    Penny Brahms
    • Stewardessas Stewardess
    Heather Downham
    Heather Downham
    • Stewardessas Stewardess
    • Director
      • Stanley Kubrick
    • Writers
      • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay by)
      • Arthur C. Clarke(screenplay by) (short story "The Sentinel")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    "2001" is a story of evolution. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth (presumably elsewhere throughout the universe as well). Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon's surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now a race begins between computers (HAL) and human (Bowman) to reach the monolith placers. The winner will achieve the next step in evolution, whatever that may be. —Larry Cousins
    • monolith
    • human versus computer
    • star child
    • famous line
    • computer
    • 215 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Let the Awe and Mystery of a Journey Unlike Any Other Begin
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Douglas Trumbull, the total footage shot was some 200 times the final length of the film.
    • Goofs
      Bowman inhales deeply before attempting to re-enter the ship from the pod. Arthur C. Clarke in an interview later noted that this is incorrect. Bowman should have exhaled, as the vacuum of space would have damaged his lungs had they been full of air.
    • Quotes

      HAL: I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.

    • Crazy credits
      No opening credits for actors, writers, producer, director, etc. are shown, with the story beginning right after the title. Although by the 1990s it had become quite common for major films to not have opening credits, it was still unusual in 1968.
    • Alternate versions
      To create the 35mm general release prints, the Super Panavision image was slightly truncated on the top and bottom to achieve the standard 2.35:1 aspect ratio of 35mm anamorphic ("scope") prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into C'è musica & musica: Nuovo mondo (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Gayane Ballet Suite -- Gayane's Adagio
      (1941-2)
      Music by Aram Khachaturyan
      Performed by Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (as the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra)
      Conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
      Courtesy Deutsche Grammophon

    User reviews2.4K

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    Top review
    10/10
    The Order of the Universe
    I spent many a sleepless night after watching 2001. Not only because of the psychological horror (of which 2001 is a masterpiece) but also because of the way it brought me (a restless soul) some clarity to the way I observe the universe. It changed my way of thinking in a very profound way. And after reading the novel (by Arthur C. Clarke) I found myself once again inspired (a writer as I am) by the level of imagination.

    The Space Odyssey is not something one can just "go and see". One has to be ready for it, or it cannot be understood. In fact I don't think it can be understood at all, at least not all of it at once. It is a philosophical journey to the infinite and beyond, a masterpiece of it's genre and still after 32 years technically quite impressive all the way to the powerful musical soundtrack featuring 'Also spracht Zarathustra' by Richard Strauss and 'Blue Danube' by Johann Strauss.

    Take all the time you want, but eventually you are going to have to see this film. If it can bring some order and understanding to the universe of a struggling artist like me, it can certainly do it for you as well.

    Or maybe I'm just plain crazy...
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    • tapioylinen
    • Feb 7, 2000

    FAQ51

    • Why did we see 7 "stars" during David's travel into the wormhole and what is the meaning behind it?
    • What became of the hominid monolith?
    • When we see HAL reading the lips of the two men, we don't hear what they are saying. What were they saying to each other, when we couldn't hear them?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1970 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • How the Solar System Was Won
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Harris, Western Isles, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Stanley Kubrick Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,481,243
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $202,759
      • May 20, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,877,808
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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