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    2010: The Year We Make Contact

    • 19841984
    • PGPG
    • 1h 56min
    IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    A joint U.S.-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn what happened to the Discovery, and H.A.L.
    Trailer2:14
    2 Videos
    75 Photos
    AdventureMysterySci-Fi

    A joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.A joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.A joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.A joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.A joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.

    • Director
      • Peter Hyams
    • Writers
      • Arthur C. Clarke(novel)
      • Peter Hyams(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Roy Scheider
      • John Lithgow
      • Helen Mirren
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Hyams
    • Writers
      • Arthur C. Clarke(novel)
      • Peter Hyams(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Roy Scheider
      • John Lithgow
      • Helen Mirren
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    • 269User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:14
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    2010: The Year We Make Contact
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    2010: The Year We Make Contact

    Photos75

    John Lithgow in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
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    Roy Scheider and Natasha Shneider in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    Natasha Shneider in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    Taliesin Jaffe in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

    Top cast

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    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Dr. Heywood Floydas Dr. Heywood Floyd
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Dr. Walter Curnowas Dr. Walter Curnow
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Tanya Kirbukas Tanya Kirbuk
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Dr. R. Chandraas Dr. R. Chandra
    Keir Dullea
    Keir Dullea
    • Dave Bowmanas Dave Bowman
    Douglas Rain
    Douglas Rain
    • HAL 9000as HAL 9000
    • (voice)
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    • Caroline Floydas Caroline Floyd
    • (as Madolyn Smith)
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Dimitri Moisevitchas Dimitri Moisevitch
    Taliesin Jaffe
    Taliesin Jaffe
    • Christopher Floydas Christopher Floyd
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Victor Milsonas Victor Milson
    Mary Jo Deschanel
    Mary Jo Deschanel
    • Betty Fernandezas Betty Fernandez
    Elya Baskin
    Elya Baskin
    • Maxim Brajlovskyas Maxim Brajlovsky
    Saveliy Kramarov
    Saveliy Kramarov
    • Dr. Vladimir Rudenkoas Dr. Vladimir Rudenko
    • (as Savely Kramarov)
    Oleg Rudnik
    • Dr. Vasili Orlovas Dr. Vasili Orlov
    Natasha Shneider
    Natasha Shneider
    • Irina Yakuninaas Irina Yakunina
    Vladimir Skomarovsky
    Vladimir Skomarovsky
    • Yuri Svetlanovas Yuri Svetlanov
    Victor Steinbach
    • Mikolaj Ternovskyas Mikolaj Ternovsky
    Jan Tríska
    Jan Tríska
    • Alexander Kovalevas Alexander Kovalev
    • Director
      • Peter Hyams
    • Writers
      • Arthur C. Clarke(novel)
      • Peter Hyams(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In this sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), a joint American-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to discover what went wrong with the U.S.S. Discovery against a backdrop of growing global tensions. Amongst the mysteries the expedition must explain, are the appearance of a huge black monolith in Jupiter's orbit and the fate of H.A.L.; the Discovery's A.I. computer. Based on the novel by Arthur C. Clarke. —Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Something wonderful is about to happen [Australia Theatrical]
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The phrase "My God, it's full of stars" was not a part of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), but was a part of the original novel. In it, the "stargate" monolith was found not floating in space near Jupiter but on the surface of Saturn's moon Japetus (also known as Iapetus). As Bowman flies over the monolith, it suddenly changes from a towering slab to an infinite tunnel (the famous psychedelic tunnel as it's seen in the movie). As this happens, he utters the final phrase which was recorded just before his missing: "The thing's hollow! It goes on forever, and... oh My God, it's full of stars!"
    • Goofs
      No pods should be in the pod bay in 2010. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) showed 3 pods. All were lost. The first was lost with Poole's body. The second was lost when Bowman blew the exploding bolts to enter the airlock. The third transported Bowman into the worm hole/monolith. When the crew enters the pod bay in 2010, one pod is is still sitting in it's storage area. (Although ignored in the movie, this is explained in the book (section 4, chapter 24). Dave Bowman is supposed to have retrieved pod #3 on remote while preparing his departure.)
    • Quotes

      HAL-9000: [message relayed from monolith] All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there. Use them together. Use them in peace.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Buddy Hackett/John Lithgow (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Also Sprach Zarathustra!
      By Richard Strauss

    User reviews269

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Actually, it's very good!
    Of course it comes nowhere close to the brilliance of "2001: A Space Odyssey", but I don't think that ever was the makers intension. I believe that "2010" was made to tie up the loose ends and answer some of the questions that "2001: A Space Odyssey" left.

    While "2001: A Space Odyssey" was more a visual movie, "2010" actually has many dialog but that doesn't mean that the movie isn't visually spectacular. The sets look beautiful and the special effects also have improved a lot.

    The story is easier to follow and therefor the movie is more better to watch for a wider range of people then "2001: A space Odyssey" was. And I even think that this movie is pleasant to watch even if you haven't seen "2001: A Space Odyssey". luckily HAL is still scary even though his role is smaller in this one. And the space walk is actually still one of my favorite moments in cinema history!

    The performances by the actors are good, and the tension and relation between the Americans and Russians is done very well.

    Although not as brilliant, easier to watch as "2001: A Space Odyssey"

    8/10

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    FAQ10

    • What was the source of the chlorophyll on Europa?
    • Why didn't William Sylvester reprise his role as Dr. Floyd?
    • What is '2010' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • 2010: Odyssey Two
    • Filming locations
      • Plains of San Augustin, Magdalena, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,400,657
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,393,361
      • Dec 9, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,400,657
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56min
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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