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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/2001-a-space-odyssey-1968/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 87% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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: Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 2001: A Space Odyssey worth watching?**
2001: A Space Odyssey holds a 87% 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?**
87% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Metascore (84/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**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 Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Wavve in South Korea; on Prime Video in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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