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2001: A Space Odyssey
“An epic drama of adventure and exploration.”
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a science fiction, mystery, adventure film directed by Stanley Kubrick. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.3/5, with 68% solving the puzzle and 32% failing it, making it the #35 hardest puzzle of 107 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2.3/5
Avg Score
68%
Solved
32%
Failed
678
Players
#35
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #48 · May 6, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A spacecraft on a long voyage far from Earth, where a small crew lives and works.
The Character (Clue 4)
An artificial intelligence controls most of the ship's functions.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The AI begins acting strangely and making dangerous decisions.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The computer's name is HAL 9000 and it will not open the pod bay doors.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Stanley Kubrick's 1968 epic about a mysterious monolith and a homicidal computer.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Cast
Keir Dullea as Dr. David BowmanGary Lockwood as Dr. Frank PooleWilliam Sylvester as Dr. Heywood FloydDouglas Rain as HAL 9000 (voice)Daniel Richter as MoonwatcherLeonard Rossiter as Dr. Andrei SmyslovMargaret Tyzack as ElenaRobert Beatty as Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is 2001: A Space Odyssey hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey had an average score of 2.3/5. 68% of players solved it, while 32% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Who stars in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, Daniel Richter, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty.
- What genre is 2001: A Space Odyssey?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey is listed under Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure.
- Where does 2001: A Space Odyssey rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- 2001: A Space Odyssey ranks #35 of 107 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).