Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece is still relevant.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:49
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8.8/10
Consensus: One of the most influential of all sci-fi films -- and one of the most controversial -- Stanley Kubrick's 2001 is a delicate, poetic meditation on the ingenuity -- and folly -- of mankind.
Theatrical Release: Jan 1, 1968 Wide
Synopsis: Story follows the ascent of mankind into the near-future space age through minimalist performances and a strong visual style. [More]
Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter
Director: Stanley Kubrick
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