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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster

2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 adventure sci-fi film directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $66.9 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Special Visual Effects, and 4 awards in all. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
worldwide gross
$66.9M
Oscar won
1
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Genres
Adventure , Sci-Fi , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Budget
$12M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 2001: A Space Odyssey About?

The premise of 2001: A Space Odyssey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A journey through human evolution and space exploration unfolds in this visually stunning film. Beginning with prehistoric times, the story follows mankind's technological advancements and the discovery of mysterious monoliths that appear at key moments in our development. As humanity ventures into space, a sophisticated artificial intelligence named HAL 9000 controls a spacecraft bound for Jupiter, leading to a tense and thought-provoking encounter with the unknown.

2001: A Space Odyssey Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • the future
  • making of
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Cast & crew

2001: A Space Odyssey Cast

Keir Dullea leads the cast, with Gary Lockwood. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Ratings

2001: A Space Odyssey Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 2001: A Space Odyssey 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Plot

2001: A Space Odyssey Plot Summary

What happens in 2001: A Space Odyssey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a prehistoric landscape, a group of hominins is forced to abandon their water source due to the aggression of a rival tribe. The following day, they discover an alien monolith that has mysteriously appeared among them. This monumental discovery catalyzes their evolution as they learn to wield a bone as a weapon. After successfully hunting for the first time, they return empowered to reclaim their territory by driving away their rivals.

Full summary

The whole story of 2001: A Space Odyssey, scene by scene

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Box office

2001: A Space Odyssey Box Office & Budget

2001: A Space Odyssey grossed $66.9 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 5.6 times what it cost. $60.5 million came from the US and Canada and $6.2 million (9%) from the rest of the world.

1968 box office

Worldwide gross

$66.9M

5.6× its budget

US & Canada
$60.5M
International
$6.2M
Budget
$12M
US & Canada 91% Rest of the world 9%
Awards

2001: A Space Odyssey Awards & Nominations

2001: A Space Odyssey won 1 Oscar, including Special Visual Effects, and 4 awards in all. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1969, with 3 wins from 5 nominations.

4 wins10 nominations3 ceremonies

Videos

2001: A Space Odyssey Trailers & Videos

20 videos: 3 trailers, 3 clips, 13 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.

All 20 videos
Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer Trailer
  • Trailer 4K Trailer
  • Clip From Bone to Satellite Scene
  • Clip Terminating the Hal 9000 | Full Scene
Quiz

How Well Do You Know 2001: A Space Odyssey?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What prompts the early human ancestors to create a weapon?
Details

2001: A Space Odyssey Also Known As

53 alternative titles, including “How the Solar System Was Won” and “Journey Beyond the Stars”.

Also known as
  • How the Solar System Was Won
  • Journey Beyond the Stars
  • Two Thousand and One: A Space Odyssey
  • 终极之旅
  • 2001: Космическа одисея
  • 2001: Uzay Yolu Macerası
  • 2001: Een Zwerftocht in de Ruimte
  • 2001: Ruimte Odyssee
  • 2001: Vesmírná Odysea
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey - Extended Edition
  • 2001: Uma Odisséia no Espaço
  • 2001: Avaruusseikkailu
+41 more
  • 2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum
  • 2001: Одисеја у свемиру
  • 2001: Odissea nello spazio
  • 2001: 스페이스 오디세이
  • 2001 스페이스 오디세이
  • 2001: Odyseja kosmiczna
  • 2001年宇宙の旅：1968
  • 2001 l'Odyssée de l'espace
  • 2001: Odisea del Espacio
  • 2001: Bir Kosmos Macərası
  • 2001 թվականի տիեզերական ոդիսականը
  • 2001: Sebuah Pengembaraan Luar Angkasa
  • 2001 год: Космическая одиссея
  • 2001: Odyssee im Weltraum
  • 2001太空漫游
  • 2001 : L'Odyssée de l'espace
  • 2001: Odisseia no Espaço
  • 2001: una odisea del espacio
  • 2001: En romodyssé
  • År 2001 - ett rymdäventyr
  • 2001: Űrodüsszeia
  • 2001年宇宙の旅
  • Rumrejsen år 2001
  • 2001: Η Οδύσσεια του Διαστήματος
  • 2001: Vesmírna odysea
  • 2001: אודיסאה בחלל
  • Odiseea Spațială 2001
  • 2001: Uma Odisseia no Espaço
  • 2001: Космічна Одіссея
  • 2001: Odiseja v vesolju
  • 2001: Una odissea de l’espai
  • 2001: Една одисея в Космоса
  • 2001: Kosminė Odisėja
  • 2001太空漫遊
  • 2001 จอมจักรวาล
  • 2001: Chuyến Du Hành Không Gian
  • ۲۰۰۱: اُدیسه‌ی فضایی
  • 2001: Odiseja u svemiru
  • 2001: კოსმოსური ოდისეა
  • 2001: Kosmoseodüsseia
  • 2001: Spaca Odiseo

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2001: A Space Odyssey FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 2001: A Space Odyssey?

2001: A Space Odyssey runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was 2001: A Space Odyssey released?

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

Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey?

2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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Who is in the cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey?

2001: A Space Odyssey stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood.

How much did 2001: A Space Odyssey make at the box office?

2001: A Space Odyssey grossed $66.9 million worldwide ($60.5 million domestic, $6.2 million international) on a budget of $12 million.

How is 2001: A Space Odyssey rated?

2001: A Space Odyssey has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.

What awards did 2001: A Space Odyssey win?

2001: A Space Odyssey won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the BAFTA 1969.

Does 2001: A Space Odyssey have a post-credit scene?

No. 2001: A Space Odyssey has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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