2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) 2010: The Year We Make Contact

2010: The Year We Make Contact ★★★ 1984 (PG) Based on Arthur C. Clarke's novel, which is his sequel to "2001: A Space Odyssey." Americans and Russians unite to investigate the abandoned starship Discovery's decaying orbit around Jupiter and try to determine why the HAL 9000 computer sabotaged its mission years before, while signs of cosmic change are detected on and around the giant planet. 116m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban, Keir Dullea, Madolyn Smith, Mary Jo Deschanel; Director: Peter Hyams; Writer: Peter Hyams, Arthur C. Clarke; Writer: Peter Hyams; Cameo: David Shire; V: Douglas Rain, Candice Bergen.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1984
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 116
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Mary Jo Deschanel
Actor Bob Balaban
Actor John Lithgow
Actor Madolyn Smith
Actor Helen Mirren
Actor Roy Scheider
Actor Keir Dullea
Cameo David Shire
Cinematographer Peter Hyams
Director Peter Hyams
Voiceover Candice Bergen
Voiceover Douglas Rain
Writer Peter Hyams
Writer Arthur C. Clarke