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2001: A Space Odyssey
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2001: A Space Odyssey

1968-04-02 · 149 min · ★ 8.0

Science Fiction · Mystery · Adventure

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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Directors
Stanley Kubrick
Production companies
Stanley Kubrick Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 71,923,560

Top Cast

Keir DulleaKeir DulleaDr. David Bowman
Gary LockwoodGary LockwoodDr. Frank Poole
William SylvesterWilliam SylvesterDr. Heywood Floyd
Douglas RainDouglas RainHAL 9000 (voice)
Daniel RichterDaniel RichterMoonwatcher
Leonard RossiterLeonard RossiterDr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret TyzackMargaret TyzackElena
Robert BeattyRobert BeattyDr. Ralph Halvorsen
Sean SullivanDr. Roy Michaels
Frank W. MillerMission Controller (voice)
Bill WestonAstronaut
Ed BishopEd BishopAries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
Glenn BeckGlenn BeckAstronaut
Alan GiffordAlan GiffordPoole's Father
Ann GillisAnn GillisPoole's Mother
Edwina CarrollEdwina CarrollAries-1B Stewardess
Penny BrahmsPenny BrahmsStewardess
Heather DownhamStewardess
Mike LovellAstronaut
John AshleyApe

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