2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Based on Arthur C. Clarke's story "The Sentinel," Stanley Kubrick's quiet masterpiece probes the mysteries of space and human destiny. In the years between primitive man's discovery of lethal weapons and the birth of the star child, astronauts David Bowman (Keir Dullea) and Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood) confront HAL-9000, the computer operating their ship. Nominated for four Academy Awards, Kubrick's epic won for its stunning special effects.

Let the Awe and Mystery of a Journey Unlike Any Other Begin

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Sci-Fi and Fantasy - Adventure
Length
2 hrs. 28 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 6, 1968
US Box Office
$56,715,371 (#1646 of 7380)
Global Office
$190,700,000 (#906 of 4308)
Rating
G
General Audiences
All Ages Admitted

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.20:1
Audio
English: DD 5.1
English: PCM 5.1
French (Dubbed): DD 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
May 31, 2011
Acquired Date
April 10, 2012
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
September 5, 2020

Actors

Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea
Gary Lockwood
Gary Lockwood
William Sylvester
William Sylvester
Daniel Richter
Daniel Richter
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack
Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Douglas Rain
Douglas Rain
Frank Miller (II)
Frank Miller (II)
Bill Weston
Bill Weston
Ed Bishop
Ed Bishop
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Sean Sullivan (II)
Sean Sullivan (II)

Directors

Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick

Producers

Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick

Writers

Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke

Awards & Accolades

  • 1968 Oscar : Special Effects
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #22
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #15
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #77
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #89
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #87
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #90
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #90
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #105
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #89
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #89
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #92

Special Features

Commentaries
  • Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood
Documentaries
  • 2001: The Making of a Myth - Channel 4 documentary
Featurettes
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future
  • 2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork
  • Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
  • Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Other
  • Audio-only interview with Stanley Kubrick
  • Look: Stanley Kubrick!
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 11.17.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Tomatometer
118 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
17,066 votes
METASCORE
84
25 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
742,909 votes

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Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media