2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) is a sci-fi film directed by Peter Hyams and starring Roy Scheider, John Lithgow and Helen Mirren. The film follows a joint American-Soviet mission to investigate the mysterious events surrounding the Discovery spacecraft and HAL 9000. With its exploration of Cold War tensions and futuristic technology, this sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey offers a thought-provoking and visually striking narrative.