2010
“In the very near future, a small group of Americans and Russians set out on the greatest adventure of them all...to see if there is life beyond the stars.”
Synopsis
While planet Earth poises on the brink of nuclear self-destruction, a team of Russian and American scientists aboard the Leonov hurtles to a rendezvous with the still-orbiting Discovery spacecraft and its sole known survivor, the homicidal computer HAL.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
2010: The Year We Make Contact - TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Roy Scheider
Dr. Heywood Floyd
John Lithgow
Dr. Walter Curnow
Helen Mirren
Tanya Kirbuk
Bob Balaban
Dr. R. Chandra
Keir Dullea
Dr. David Bowman
Douglas Rain
HAL 9000 (voice)
Madolyn Smith Osborne
Caroline Floyd
Savely Kramarov
Dr. Vladimir Rudenko
Taliesin Jaffe
Christopher Floyd
James McEachin
Victor Milson
Mary Jo Deschanel
Betty Fernandez
Elya Baskin
Maxim Brailovsky
Dana Elcar
Dimitri Moisevitch
Oleg Rudnik
Dr. Vasili Orlov
Natasha Shneider
Irina Yakunina
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Yuri Svetlanov
Victor Steinbach
Nikolaj Ternovsky
Candice Bergen
SAL 9000 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 12, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$12.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hyams
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- 2010
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hyams
Peter Hyams, Arthur C. Clarke
David Shire
Peter Hyams
James Mitchell, Mia Goldman
Peter Hyams
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Brenner
Production Design
Peter Hyams
Director
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Peter Hyams
Producer
Peter Hyams
Director of Photography
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Peter Hyams
Screenplay
James Mitchell
Editor
Mia Goldman
Editor
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2010
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 2010 about?
While planet Earth poises on the brink of nuclear self-destruction, a team of Russian and American scientists aboard the Leonov hurtles to a rendezvous with the still-orbiting Discovery spacecraft and its sole known survivor, the homicidal computer HAL.
Who directed 2010?
2010 was directed by Peter Hyams.
Who stars in 2010?
The principal cast of 2010 includes Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban, Keir Dullea.
When was 2010 released and how long is it?
2010 was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of 2010?
2010 had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $40.4M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for 2010?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 2010 was composed by David Shire.
Is 2010 based on a book or true story?
2010 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur C. Clarke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 2010?
2010 holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).