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2001: A Space Odyssey
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester.
8.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTHumanity 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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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
MoviHero lists April 2, 1968 as the release date for 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stanley Kubrick is the listed director. The listed cast includes Keir Dullea as Dr. David Bowman, Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole, William Sylvester as Dr. Heywood Floyd, Douglas Rain as HAL 9000 (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 2, 1968
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Mystery
Runtime2h 29m
DirectorStanley Kubrick
CastKeir Dullea as Dr. David Bowman, Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole, William Sylvester as Dr. Heywood Floyd, Douglas Rain as HAL 9000 (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is 2001: A Space Odyssey right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
2001: A Space Odyssey runs 2h 29m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.0/10 from 13,106 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
What viewers say about 2001: A Space Odyssey
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“I believe that we should call it a modernism show, albeit exhibited in the form of a movie.”
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“A magnificent film, with beautiful music and great visuals...”
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“I got this movie recently when it came out on Ultra HD Blu-ray simply because it was missing in my collection and, being a Sci-Fi…”
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“There are many great predictions hinting to future (it is from 1968 - can you believe it?) innovations throughout the movie.”
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“The eighth wonder of the world. Easily 30+ viewings since I was a little kid. Nothing new to say here; simply wanted to add another…”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherDr. Heywood FloydDr. Heywood Floyd appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).Open character guide otherDr. Frank PooleDr. Frank Poole appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).Open character guide otherDr. David BowmanDr. David Bowman appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).Open character guide otherMoonwatcherMoonwatcher appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).Open character guide voiceHAL 9000HAL 9000 appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).Open character guide
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