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Gattaca (1997)
7.8
Ratings: 7.8/10 from 99,855 users
Metascore:
64/100
Reviews: 554 user | 156 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. Director:Andrew NiccolWriter:Andrew Niccol |
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Nominated for Oscar.
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| Ethan Hawke | ... | ||
| Uma Thurman | ... | ||
| Gore Vidal | ... | ||
| Xander Berkeley | ... | ||
| Jayne Brook | ... |
Marie Freeman
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| Elias Koteas | ... | ||
| Maya Rudolph | ... |
Delivery Nurse
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Una Damon | ... |
Head Nurse
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| Elizabeth Dennehy | ... |
Preschool Teacher
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| Blair Underwood | ... |
Geneticist
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| Mason Gamble | ... | ||
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Vincent Nielson | ... | |
| Chad Christ | ... | ||
| William Lee Scott | ... | ||
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Clarence Graham | ... |
Personnel Officer
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Storyline
In the not-too-distant future, a less-than-perfect man wants to travel to the stars. Society has categorized Vincent Freeman as less than suitable given his genetic make-up and he has become one of the underclass of humans that are only useful for menial jobs. To move ahead, he assumes the identity of Jerome Morrow, a perfect genetic specimen who is a paraplegic as a result of a car accident. With professional advice, Vincent learns to deceive DNA and urine sample testing. Just when he is finally scheduled for a space mission, his program director is killed and the police begin an investigation, jeopardizing his secret. Written by garykmcd
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The Prisoner. His Cell. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
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Bienvenue à Gattaca See more »Box Office
Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,320,202 (USA) (26 October 1997) (1279 Screens)Gross:
$12,339,633 (USA) (1 March 1998)Company Credits
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Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome.
Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say?
Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan.
Vincent: Has the committee approved the mission? There's been talk of delay.
Director Josef: You shouldn't listen to talk. You leave in a week. You've got a substance test.
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nucleotides of DNA -- see trivia entry) are emphasized in almost
all names of people and companies credited in the film. These
letters appear in a different typeface from the rest of the name;
also, in the opening credits they appear onscreen a little before
the rest of the name, while in the closing credits they appear
in blue instead of white. See more »
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Trivia
The exterior shots of Ethan Hawke and Jude Law's apartment is actually the CLA (Classrooms, Laboratories, and Administration) Building of Cal Poly Pomona by architect Antoine Predock. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: When Vincent is confessing to Irene, he tells her he doesn't have 20 or 30 years, his heart is already 10,000 beats overdue. In an average male this would only be about 2 1/2 hours, not several years as the story suggests. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome.
Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say?
Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan.
Vincent: Has the committee approved the mission? There's been talk of delay.
Director Josef: You shouldn't listen to talk. You leave in a week. You've got a substance test.
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Crazy Credits
All instances of the letters A, C, G, and T (representing the fournucleotides of DNA -- see trivia entry) are emphasized in almost
all names of people and companies credited in the film. These
letters appear in a different typeface from the rest of the name;
also, in the opening credits they appear onscreen a little before
the rest of the name, while in the closing credits they appear
in blue instead of white. See more »
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