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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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.

Directed byStanley Kubrick

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    The Great Escape

    Strong movie match

    1963 · 173 min · Adventure · Drama · War

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    The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.

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    • strong recommendation signals
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    Star Trek: Insurrection

    Similar atmosphere

    1998 · 103 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as the very ideals upon which the Federation itself was founded.

    Why it connects

    • shared space opera movie style
    • shared theme: space opera
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    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    Genre overlap

    1982 · 115 min · Adventure · Family · Science Fiction

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    An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • similar audience response
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    The Black Hole

    Genre overlap

    1979 · 98 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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    The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

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    • substantial genre overlap
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    Capricorn One

    Strong movie match

    1977 · 123 min · Action · Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

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    Android

    Strong movie match

    1982 · 80 min · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    Eccentric scientist Dr. Daniel and his shy assistant Max lead a quiet life on their space station, carrying out illegal research on androids, until they receive an unwelcome visit from three fugitives one of whom is female. Both Dr. Daniel and Max show an interest in her, but one of the other visitors has more sinister intentions.

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