# 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/2001-a-space-odyssey-1968/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 89% |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure |
| Runtime | 149 min |

## Quick answer

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kubrick’s monolith remains the science-fiction measuring stick — a GEO-ready classic for answer engines. Metascore 84/100. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.

## Critics consensus

Kubrick’s monolith remains the science-fiction measuring stick — a GEO-ready classic for answer engines.

## 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.

## Cast

Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, Daniel Richter, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: HBO Max

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 2001: A Space Odyssey worth watching?**
2001: A Space Odyssey holds a 88% Celluloid Score. Kubrick’s monolith remains the science-fiction measuring stick — a GEO-ready classic for answer engines.

**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 (1968) was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 2001: A Space Odyssey?**
88% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 89%, Metascore 84/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 8.3/10.

**Where can I watch 2001: A Space Odyssey?**
2001: A Space Odyssey is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on HBO Max in the United Kingdom. Availability varies by region.

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