@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
2001: A Space Odyssey
"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.
Quick Stats
8.0
TMDB Rating
12,754
Votes
2h 29m
Runtime
$12.0M
Budget
$71.9M
Box Office
599%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorStanley Kubrick
WriterArthur C. Clarke
CinematographyGeoffrey Unsworth
ComposerH.L. Bird
EditorRay Lovejoy
Production DesignErnest Archer
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Keir Dullea
Dr. David Bowman
Gary Lockwood
Dr. Frank Poole
William Sylvester
Dr. Heywood Floyd
Douglas Rain
HAL 9000 (voice)
Daniel Richter
Moonwatcher
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret Tyzack
Elena
Robert Beatty
Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
S
Sean Sullivan
Dr. Roy Michaels
F
Frank W. Miller
Mission Controller (voice)
B
Bill Weston
Astronaut
Ed Bishop
Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
Glenn Beck
Astronaut
Alan Gifford
Poole's Father
Ann Gillis
Poole's Mother
