2001: A Space Odyssey poster

2001: A Space Odyssey

An epic drama of adventure and exploration.

8.0(13,051)19682h 29m45

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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Status
Released
Budget
$12M
Box office
$71.9M
Language
English
Part of The Space Odyssey Series · 2 films
  • man vs machine
  • moon
  • jupiter
  • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
  • based on novel or book
  • technology
  • super computer
  • space travel
  • space mission
  • moon base
  • astronaut
  • evolution

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Theatrical4 Oct 2017
  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereG2 Apr 1968
    • TheatricalG10 Apr 1968
    • TheatricalGRe-release1 Jan 1974
    • Theatrical (limited)GRe-release5 Oct 2001
    • TheatricalG70mm re-release18 May 2018
    • TheatricalGIMAX version24 Aug 2018
    • PremiereTelluride Film Festival5 Sept 2026
    • PremierePhiladelphia Film Festival25 Oct 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereULondon10 May 1968
    • TheatricalU12 May 1968
    • TheatricalURe-release30 Mar 2001
    • Physical123 Mar 2008
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereSydney1 May 1968
    • TheatricalG2 May 1968
    • TheatricalRe-release10 Sept 1981
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalPG9 Apr 1968
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical18 Apr 1968
    • TheatricalRe-release11 Oct 2001
  • AustriaAT

    • Physical1223 Aug 2001
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical145 Sept 1968
  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalL4 Jul 1968
  • ChinaCN

    • PremiereBeijing International Film Festival22 Apr 2016
    • PremiereAranya Waves Film Festival5 Sept 2026
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical29 May 1969
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical74 Aug 1969
    • Theatrical7IMAX version27 Sept 2018

Frequently asked questions

2001: A Space Odyssey was released on 2 April 1968.

Audience reviews

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    markuspm

    12/23/2013

    There are many great predictions hinting to future (it is from 1968 - can you believe it?) innovations throughout the movie. I might not have found all them because I keep falling asleep while watching it but I will keep trying to find them all.

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    izgzhen

    9/28/2017

    8/10

    I believe that we should call it a modernism show, albeit exhibited in the form of a movie. While it might feel "boring", it forces you to rethink what philosophical level that a two-hour film can achieve. The focus on questions about life, intelligence, and time, is worth more attention than the sci-fi part (though the special effect of this movie is already way ahead of its time).

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    tmdb47633491

    5/18/2018

    10/10

    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 pair of hands to the ocean of applause for my absolute favorite thing, the only indisputably perfect movie, the answer to the question of Is Life Worth Living, Man's greatest achievement, two thousand one a burger-flipping space odyssey

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    Dark Jedi

    1/27/2019

    6/10

    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 fan, missing 2001 in my collection simply would not do. It is a movie that was made to rely almost entirely on the visuals. It could be said that it is a visual symphony if that makes sense. Thus it was filmed on 70 mm film and in 6 channel stereo which, at the time was a huge thing. Thank…

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    Wuchak

    4/8/2021

    8/10

    _**Inscrutable space science-fiction as cinematic art**_ The discovery of an ancient extraterrestrial monolith on the Moon leads to a mission to Jupiter, but the astronauts have unexpected complications with their vessel’s onboard computer, HAL 9000. William Sylvester plays an official of US Astronautics in the first hour while Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood play the two functioning astronauts in the second half. …

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