2001: A Space Odyssey(1968)
“An epic drama of adventure and exploration.”
Overview
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.
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Studio
Stanley Kubrick Productions
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$72M
Cast
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
Leonard Rossiter
as Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret Tyzack
as Elena
Robert Beatty
as Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
Sean Sullivan
as Dr. Roy Michaels
Frank W. Miller
as Mission Controller (voice)
Bill Weston
as Astronaut
Ed Bishop
as Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
2h 29m
Language
English
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$72M
Production Companies
Stanley Kubrick Productions • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is 2001: A Space Odyssey about?▼
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.
Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey?▼
2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick and released in 1968. It is a science fiction, mystery, adventure film.
How long is 2001: A Space Odyssey?▼
2001: A Space Odyssey has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes (149 minutes total).
Who stars in 2001: A Space Odyssey?▼
The cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey includes 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 more.
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