2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1968, 2001: A Space Odyssey is an adventure, mystery and science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick, running about 149 minutes. “The Ultimate Trip.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What 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.
Who’s in it. 2001: A Space Odyssey stars Keir Dullea as Dr. David Bowman, Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole, William Sylvester as Dr. Heywood Floyd and Douglas Rain as HAL 9000 (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, 2001: A Space Odyssey sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $71.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey page.
If you liked it. Fans of 2001: A Space Odyssey tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)?
- In US, 2001: A Space Odyssey is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 2001: A Space Odyssey worth watching?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, mystery and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain and Daniel Richter.
- When was 2001: A Space Odyssey released?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.