8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around human evolution, artificial intelligence, and existentialism, which are largely apolitical and philosophical. Its profound ambiguity and focus on universal, rather than partisan, themes lead to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white and male cast, consistent with the era of its production, and does not incorporate visible diversity or intentional DEI-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on themes of human evolution and artificial intelligence, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly addressing DEI themes.
Secondary
2001: A Space Odyssey does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on philosophical and scientific concepts, and human relationships are not explored through an LGBTQ+ lens.
2001: A Space Odyssey does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on humanity's evolution, artificial intelligence, and existential questions, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts in close-quarters combat.
The film's main characters, including David Bowman, Frank Poole, and Dr. Heywood Floyd, maintain the same gender as established in Arthur C. Clarke's source material. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
The film's main characters, such as Dr. David Bowman, Dr. Frank Poole, and Dr. Heywood Floyd, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source novel and the original conception of the characters. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.4
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