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2010: The Year We Make Contact > Credits and Details
Directed by
Peter Hyams Peter Hyams ... directed by
Written by
Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke ... based on a novel by
Peter Hyams Peter Hyams ... written for the screen by
Cast
Roy Scheider Roy Scheider ... Dr. Heywood Floyd
John Lithgow John Lithgow ... Dr. Walter Curnow
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren ... Tanya Kirbuk
Bob Balaban Bob Balaban ... Dr. R. Chandra
Keir Dullea Keir Dullea ... Dave Bowman
Douglas Rain Douglas Rain ... HAL 9000 (voice)
Madolyn Smith Osborne Madolyn Smith Osborne ... Caroline Floyd (as Madolyn Smith)
Dana Elcar Dana Elcar ... Dimitri Moisevitch
Taliesin Jaffe Taliesin Jaffe ... Christopher Floyd
James McEachin James McEachin ... Victor Milson
Mary Jo Deschanel Mary Jo Deschanel ... Betty Fernandez
Elya Baskin Elya Baskin ... Maxim Brajlovsky
Saveliy Kramarov Saveliy Kramarov ... Dr. Vladimir Rudenko (as Savely Kramarov)
Oleg Rudnik Oleg Rudnik ... Dr. Vasili Orlov
Natasha Shneider Natasha Shneider ... Irina Yakunina
Vladimir Skomarovsky Vladimir Skomarovsky ... Yuri Svetlanov
Victor Steinbach Victor Steinbach ... Mikolaj Ternovsky
Jan Tríska Jan Tríska ... Alexander Kovalev
Larry Carroll Larry Carroll ... Anchorman on TV
Herta Ware Herta Ware ... Jessie Bowman
Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter ... Nurse
Ron Recasner Ron Recasner ... Hospital Neurosurgeon
Robert Lesser Robert Lesser ... Dr. Hirsch
Candice Bergen Candice Bergen ... SAL 9000 (voice) (as Olga Mallsnerd)
Delana Michaels Delana Michaels ... Commercial Announcer
Gene McGarr Gene McGarr ... Commercial Announcer
Uncredited Cast
Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke ... Man on Park Bench
Gary Lockwood Gary Lockwood ... Dr. Frank Poole (archive footage)
Produced by
Peter Hyams Peter Hyams ... producer
Neil A. Machlis Neil A. Machlis ... associate producer
Jonathan A. Zimbert Jonathan A. Zimbert ... associate producer
Original Music by
David Shire David Shire ... original music by
Special Effects by
David Blitstein David Blitstein ... special effects assistant
Andy Evans Andy Evans ... special effects assistant
Robert Harman Robert Harman ... flying supervisor
Henry Millar Jr. Henry Millar Jr. ... special effects supervisor
William Guest William Guest ... special effects crew
Doug Hubbard Doug Hubbard ... special effects
Gene Young Gene Young ... title animator
Visual Effects by
Jon Alberti Jon Alberti ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Yarek Alfer Yarek Alfer ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Jill K. Allen Jill K. Allen ... production administration: Entertainment Effects Group
Lance Anderson Lance Anderson ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Larz Anderson Larz Anderson ... effects technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Phil Barbero Phil Barbero ... optical lineup: Entertainment Effects Group
David Beasley David Beasley ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Jon Berg Jon Berg ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Gary D. Bierend Gary D. Bierend ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Brent Boates Brent Boates ... artistic consultant: Entertainment Effects Group
Kris Brown Kris Brown ... software programmer: Entertainment Effects Group
Conrad Buff IV Conrad Buff IV ... visual effects editor: Entertainment Effects Group
Laura Buff Laura Buff ... business manager: Entertainment Effects Group
Allen Cappuccilli Allen Cappuccilli ... production administration: Entertainment Effects Group
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... effects technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Richard Coleman Richard Coleman ... animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Randall William Cook Randall William Cook ... stop motion: Entertainment Effects Group
Charles Cowles Charles Cowles ... optical printer operator: Entertainment Effects Group
Margaret Craig-Chang Margaret Craig-Chang ... technical animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Tom Culnan Tom Culnan ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Ken Dudderar Ken Dudderar ... cinetechnician: Entertainment Effects Group
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund ... visual effects supervisor
Leslie Ekker Leslie Ekker ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Robert Eyslee Robert Eyslee ... gaffer: Entertainment Effects Group
John V. Fante John V. Fante ... camera operator: Entertainment Effects Group
Gunnar Ferdinandsen Gunnar Ferdinandsen ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Wendie Fischer Wendie Fischer ... technical animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Kento Gebo Kento Gebo ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Adam Gelbart Adam Gelbart ... additional miniatures personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Bruno George Bruno George ... optical printer operator: Entertainment Effects Group
Pete Gerard Pete Gerard ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Ron Gress Ron Gress ... chief model painter: Entertainment Effects Group
Rhonda C. Gunner Rhonda C. Gunner ... video playback coordinator: Video Image
David R. Hardberger David R. Hardberger ... motion control technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Alan Harding Alan Harding ... assistant matte cameraman: Entertainment Effects Group
Leslie Hewitt Leslie Hewitt ... accountant: Entertainment Effects Group
Clark Higgins Clark Higgins ... video systems: Entertainment Effects Group
Jack Hinkle Jack Hinkle ... assistant effects editor: Entertainment Effects Group
Richard E. Hollander Richard E. Hollander ... video computer graphics: Video Image
Michael F. Hoover Michael F. Hoover ... motion control computer operator / motion control technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Michael Hosch Michael Hosch ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
John James John James ... effects project administrator
Jamie Jardine Jamie Jardine ... production administration: Entertainment Effects Group
Jerry Jeffres Jerry Jeffres ... electronics engineer: Entertainment Effects Group
George Jenson George Jenson ... visual effects art director: Entertainment Effects Group
Robert L. Johnston Robert L. Johnston ... miniature mechanical effects: Entertainment Effects Group
Michael Kelly Michael Kelly ... production supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Robin Kolb Robin Kolb ... effects technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Neil Krepela Neil Krepela ... matte department supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
John Lambert John Lambert ... camera operator: Entertainment Effects Group
Michael Lawler Michael Lawler ... camera operator: Entertainment Effects Group
Robin Dean Leyden Robin Dean Leyden ... electronics engineer: Entertainment Effects Group
Pete Martinez Pete Martinez ... video technician: Video Image
Mary Mason Mary Mason ... production administration: Entertainment Effects Group
Mark Matthew Mark Matthew ... cinetechnician: Entertainment Effects Group
Pat McClung Pat McClung ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Gregory L. McMurry Gregory L. McMurry ... video effects supervisor: Video Image
L. Mark Medernach L. Mark Medernach ... production associate: Entertainment Effects Group
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... assistant effects editor: Entertainment Effects Group
Virgil Mirano Virgil Mirano ... still photographer: Entertainment Effects Group
Michele Moen Michele Moen ... matte artist: Entertainment Effects Group
Ronald B. Moore Ronald B. Moore ... optical lineup: Entertainment Effects Group
Thaine Morris Thaine Morris ... mechanical effects supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Bill Neil Bill Neil ... camera operator: Entertainment Effects Group
James Nelson James Nelson ... production advisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Martin November Martin November ... assistant effects editor: Entertainment Effects Group
Tom Pahk Tom Pahk ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Rebecca Petrullie Rebecca Petrullie ... technical animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Gary Platek Gary Platek ... special projects: Entertainment Effects Group
George Polkinghorne George Polkinghorne ... cinetechnician: Entertainment Effects Group
George Pryor George Pryor ... additional miniatures personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Samuel E. Recinos Samuel E. Recinos ... technical animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Peggy Regan Peggy Regan ... animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Robin Reilly Robin Reilly ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Arthur F. Repola Arthur F. Repola ... visual effects editor: Entertainment Effects Group
Pat Repola Pat Repola ... lab technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Pete Romano Pete Romano ... camera assistant: Entertainment Effects Group
Milius Romyn Milius Romyn ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Dennis Schultz Dennis Schultz ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Jonathan Seay Jonathan Seay ... motion control technician: Entertainment Effects Group
Nick Seldon Nick Seldon ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
David Shwartz David Shwartz ... chief moldmaker: Entertainment Effects Group
Tom Silveroll Tom Silveroll ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Robert Spurlock Robert Spurlock ... key effects man: Entertainment Effects Group
Mark Stetson Mark Stetson ... model shop supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
David K. Stewart David K. Stewart ... director of photography: Entertainment Effects Group
Ken Swenson Ken Swenson ... miniatures crew: Entertainment Effects Group
Annick Therrien Annick Therrien ... technical animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Lynda Thompson Lynda Thompson ... production supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Eusebio Torres Eusebio Torres ... animator: Entertainment Effects Group
Patrick Van Auken Patrick Van Auken ... key grip: Entertainment Effects Group
Paul Van Camp Paul Van Camp ... software programmer: Entertainment Effects Group
Mark Vargo Mark Vargo ... optical supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Garry Waller Garry Waller ... animation supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Mary E. Walter Mary E. Walter ... optical lineup: Entertainment Effects Group
John C. Wash John C. Wash ... computer graphics supervisor: Video Image
Mark West Mark West ... design engineer: Entertainment Effects Group
Jody Westheimer Jody Westheimer ... camera assistant: Entertainment Effects Group
Kayte Westheimer Kayte Westheimer ... accountant: Entertainment Effects Group
Gene Whiteman Gene Whiteman ... chief engineer: Entertainment Effects Group
Robert Wilcox Robert Wilcox ... electronics engineer: Entertainment Effects Group
Bess Wiley Bess Wiley ... camera assistant: Entertainment Effects Group
Robert Wilson Robert Wilson ... additional miniatures personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Terry Windell Terry Windell ... animation supervisor: Entertainment Effects Group
Matthew Yuricich Matthew Yuricich ... chief matte artist: Entertainment Effects Group
Stuart Ziff Stuart Ziff ... starchild personnel: Entertainment Effects Group
Craig Caton Craig Caton ... creature crew
Christopher Dusendschon Christopher Dusendschon ... vistavision scan plate cinematography: Kenimation / Digital Productions
Paul Huston Paul Huston ... concept artist
Patrick Read Johnson Patrick Read Johnson ... miniatures crew
Sam Longoria Sam Longoria ... assistant cameraman: Entertainment Effects Group
Sherry McKenna Sherry McKenna ... production executive
Juniko Moody Juniko Moody ... visual effects
Kevin Rafferty Kevin Rafferty ... digital effects supervisor
Jim Rygiel Jim Rygiel ... digital effects supervisor
Stunts
M. James Arnett M. James Arnett ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Jim Burk Jim Burk ... stunts
James M. Halty James M. Halty ... stunts
Robert Harman Robert Harman ... stunts
Freddie Hice Freddie Hice ... stunts
John Meier John Meier ... stunts
Gary Morgan Gary Morgan ... stunts
Mic Rodgers Mic Rodgers ... stunts
Thanks
Chris Hyams Chris Hyams ... for
John Hyams John Hyams ... for
Nick Hyams Nick Hyams ... for
Additional Info
Premiere: December 07, 1984
DVD Release: August 25, 1998
Blu-ray Release: April 07, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10
Metacritic

53 / 100
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Distributors
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Turner Entertainment
  (1986) (United States)
TBS Superstation
  (1988) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (laserdisc)
TNT
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
Warner Bros. Entertainment
  (1996) (World-wide)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Culver City, California, USA
Magdalena, New Mexico, USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
New Mexico, USA
Plains of San Augustin, Magdalena, New Mexico, USA
Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA
  (exteriors Heywood Floyd's home)
Socorro, New Mexico, USA
USA
Very Large Array, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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