2001: A Space Odyssey
“An epic drama of adventure and exploration.”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the The Space Odyssey Series
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Keir Dullea
Dr. David Bowman
Gary Lockwood
Dr. Frank Poole
William Sylvester
Dr. Heywood Floyd
Douglas Rain
HAL 9000 (voice)
Daniel Richter
Moonwatcher
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret Tyzack
Elena
Robert Beatty
Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
Sean Sullivan
Dr. Roy Michaels
Frank W. Miller
Mission Controller (voice)
Bill Weston
Astronaut
Ed Bishop
Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
Glenn Beck
Astronaut
Alan Gifford
Poole's Father
Ann Gillis
Poole's Mother
Edwina Carroll
Aries-1B Stewardess
Penny Brahms
Stewardess
Heather Downham
Stewardess
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.99x
+$59.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick
- Original Title
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.9M
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kubrick Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick
Geoffrey Unsworth, John Alcott
Ray Lovejoy
Victor Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur C. Clarke
Screenplay
Victor Lyndon
Producer
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Anthony Masters
Production Design
Ernest Archer
Production Design
Harry Lange
Production Design
John Francis
Stunt Coordinator
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Wally Veevers
Visual Effects Supervisor
Douglas Trumbull
Visual Effects Supervisor
Con Pederson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Howard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2001: A Space Odyssey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 2001: A Space Odyssey 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.
Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Who stars in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
The principal cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey includes Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, Daniel Richter.
When was 2001: A Space Odyssey released and how long is it?
2001: A Space Odyssey was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $71.9M at the worldwide box office (5.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).