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10 Best Movies Like 2001: A Space Odyssey

If you loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

1971★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the mu...

#2
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop ...

#3
Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

1987★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue....

#4
2010

2010

1984★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

While planet Earth poises on the brink of nuclear self-destruction, a team of Russian and American scientists aboard the Leonov hurtles to a rendezvous with the still-orbiting Disc...

#5
Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut

1999★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexua...

#6
Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndo...