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2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

An epic drama of adventure and exploration.

19688.12h 29m

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.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Written by Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Produced by Stanley Kubrick, Victor Lyndon
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $71.9M

Top Cast

Keir Dullea

Keir Dullea

Dr. David Bowman

Gary Lockwood

Gary Lockwood

Dr. Frank Poole

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

Dr. Heywood Floyd

Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain

HAL 9000 (voice)

Daniel Richter

Daniel Richter

Moonwatcher

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Dr. Andrei Smyslov

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Elena

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Dr. Ralph Halvorsen

S

Sean Sullivan

Dr. Roy Michaels

F

Frank W. Miller

Mission Controller (voice)

Themes & Keywords

man vs machinemoonjupiterartificial intelligence (a.i.)based on novel or booktechnologysuper computerspace travelspace missionmoon baseastronautevolutionmonolithspace stationspace operaphilosophical2000sai rebellionsuspensefulmetrocolorsuper panavision 70

About 2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a science fiction, mystery, adventure film released in 1968 exploring themes of man vs machine, moon, jupiter, artificial intelligence (a.i.), based on novel or book, technology. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, it stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. 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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