Douglas RainvoiceDouglas Rain plays HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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FILM POSTER · 2001: A Space Odyssey2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
HAL 9000
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
HAL 9000 appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), portrayed by Douglas Rain. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1968 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
HAL 9000 on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1968Main sequence runtime: 2h 29m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays HAL 9000?
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Douglas RainvoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines HAL 9000
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