Synopsis
A joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.
Scores
Overall Score
80.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
65.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedsatiricalsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 1984 | $1,826,000 | $5,512,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1984 | $1,124,000 | $3,393,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1984 | $846,000 | $2,555,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1984 | $692,000 | $2,089,000 | (est) |
| Keir Dullea | 1984 | $592,000 | $1,787,000 | (est) |
| Douglas Rain | 1984 | $521,000 | $1,573,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes59,961
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $40,400,657 | $121,979,654 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $40,400,657 | $121,979,654 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $20,200,328 | $60,989,827 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $17,604,000 | $53,150,864 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $9,370,000 | $28,290,366 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $10,100,164 | $30,494,914 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $57,274,493 | $172,925,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $28,000,000 | $84,538,980 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $7,643,000 (est) | $23,076,122 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $2,291,000 | $6,917,100 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,472,000 | $7,463,584 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,760,000 | $14,371,627 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $45,166,000 | $136,367,413 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $12,108,493 | $36,558,558 |
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