2001: A Space Odyssey
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.
Release Year
1968
Runtime
149 min
Audience Score
8.1
Genres
Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
Story Snapshot
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.
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