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2001: A Space Odyssey

1968 · 149 min · Science Fiction

From the dawn of man to a voyage toward Jupiter guided by the sentient computer HAL 9000, this epic traces humanity's evolution and its collision with a mysterious alien intelligence. Stanley Kubrick's monumental, enigmatic science-fiction masterpiece.

Runtime
149 min
Genre
Science Fiction · Mystery · Adventure
Mood
dark · adventurous
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · film history

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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