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| Ethan Hawke | ... | Vincent Freeman | |
| Uma Thurman | ... | Irene Cassini | |
| Gore Vidal | ... | Director Josef | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Dr. Lamar | |
| Jayne Brook | ... | Marie Freeman | |
| Elias Koteas | ... | Antonio Freeman | |
| Maya Rudolph | ... | Delivery Nurse | |
| Una Damon | ... | Head Nurse | |
| Elizabeth Dennehy | ... | Preschool Teacher | |
| Blair Underwood | ... | Geneticist | |
| Mason Gamble | ... | Vincent Freeman - Boy | |
| Vincent Nielson | ... | Anton Freeman - Boy | |
| Chad Christ | ... | Vincent Freeman - Teen | |
| William Lee Scott | ... | Anton Freeman - Teen | |
| Clarence Graham | ... | Personnel Officer | |
| Ernest Borgnine | ... | Caesar | |
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | German | |
| Jude Law | ... | Jerome Eugene Morrow | |
| Alan Arkin | ... | Det. Hugo | |
| Carlton Bembry | ... | Gattaca Hoover (as Carlton Benbry) | |
| Cynthia Martells | ... | Cavendish | |
| Grace Sullivan | ... | Sequencing Customer | |
| Ken Marino | ... | Sequencing Technician | |
| Loren Dean | ... | Anton Freeman | |
| Gabrielle Reece | ... | Gattaca Trainer | |
| Ryan Dorin | ... | Twelve-Fingered Pianist | |
| Dean Norris | ... | Cop on the Beat | |
| Steve Bessen | ... | Blood Test Detective | |
| Russell Milton | ... | Gattaca Detective | |
| George Marshall Ruge | ... | Beaten Detective | |
| Lindsey Ginter | ... | Mission Commander (as Lindsey Lee Ginter) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dan Griffin | ... | Classmate (uncredited) | |
| Beverly Griffith | ... | Anatomy Teacher (uncredited) | |
| David LeBell | ... | Invalid (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Andrew Niccol | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Andrew Niccol | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Danny DeVito | .... | producer | |
| Georgia Kacandes | .... | associate producer | |
| Joshua Levinson | .... | associate producer | |
| Gail Lyon | .... | co-producer | |
| Michael Shamberg | .... | producer | |
| Stacey Sher | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael Nyman | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Slawomir Idziak | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | |||
Casting by | |||
| Francine Maisler | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Jan Roelfs | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Sarah Knowles | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Nancy Nye | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Colleen Atwood | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Bette Iverson | .... | key hair stylist (as Bette L. Iverson) | |
| Ve Neill | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Brian Penikas | .... | prosthetic makeup artist | |
| Jill Rockow | .... | makeup artist | |
| Alicia M. Tripi | .... | department head hair stylist: second unit | |
| Toni-Ann Walker | .... | hair stylist | |
| Lizbeth Williamson | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Thurman | |
Production Management | |||
| Bradley Cramp | .... | production supervisor | |
| Georgia Kacandes | .... | unit production manager | |
| Tim Swan | .... | production supervisor (as Tim Leary Swan) | |
| Tim Swan | .... | unit manager | |
| Lisa Yesko | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Art Department | |||
| Stephen Alesch | .... | set designer (as Stephen T. Alesch) | |
| Scott Doran | .... | lead man (as R. Scott Doran) | |
| Don Elliott | .... | swing gang | |
| Emily Ferry | .... | property master (as Emily Katherine Ferry) | |
| Otniel Gonzalez | .... | assistant property master | |
| Marc Meisels | .... | key set dressing fixtures | |
| Jim Ondrejko | .... | construction coordinator (as James Ondrejko) | |
| Joy Taylor | .... | assistant property master | |
| Randall D. Wilkins | .... | set designer (as Randall Wilkins) | |
| Chris Buchinsky | .... | storyboard artist (uncredited) | |
| Daragh Byrne | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Shannon Curfman | .... | on-set dresser: reshoots (uncredited) | |
| Donald Goodman | .... | drapery (uncredited) | |
| Natalie Richards | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Victor M. Shannon | .... | plasterer (uncredited) | |
| Louis Zamora | .... | labor foreman (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Noah Blough | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Catherine Calleson | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Lawrence L. Commans | .... | boom operator | |
| Nerses Gezalyan | .... | foley mixer | |
| Cynthia Haagens | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Dick Hansen | .... | cable person | |
| Gary A. Hecker | .... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) | |
| Doug Hemphill | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Richard King | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Cliff Latimer | .... | adr supervisor | |
| Paul Massey | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| James Matheny | .... | dialogue editor (as Jim Matheny) | |
| Jeffrey R. Payne | .... | foley editor (as Jeff Payne) | |
| Steven Ticknor | .... | sound effects editor (as Steve Ticknor) | |
| Scott A. Tinsley | .... | foley editor (as Scot Tinsley) | |
| Stephan von Hase | .... | production sound mixer (as Stephan von Hase-Mihalik) | |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | .... | foley artist | |
| Howard London | .... | adr mixer (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Philip Bartko | .... | special effects foreman | |
| Carole Cowley | .... | special effects associate producer | |
| Gary D'Amico | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Tony Bohorquez | .... | model maker (uncredited) | |
| Ian O'Connor | .... | miniature pyrotechnics supervisor (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Daniele Colajacomo | .... | visual effects supervisor: 3DSite | |
| Carole Cowley | .... | visual effects production coordinator: Cinesite | |
| Ken Dackermann | .... | digital compositor | |
| Steve Dellerson | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Scott Dougherty | .... | digital effects producer: Cinesite | |
| Joe Dubs | .... | digital paint supervisor | |
| Gil Gagnon | .... | digital effects | |
| Dan Levitan | .... | compositor | |
| Mario Peixoto | .... | digital effects | |
| Jerry Pooler | .... | digital effects | |
| Jerry Pooler | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Janek Sirrs | .... | visual effects | |
| Chris Watts | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Matti Asgarian | .... | digital effects production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Cheryl Bainum | .... | computer graphics/design producer: Buzz F/X (uncredited) | |
| Travis Baumann | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Deak Ferrand | .... | digital artist/designer: Buzz F/X (uncredited) | |
| Shannon Blake Gans | .... | visual effects executive producer: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc. (uncredited) | |
| Bill Gilman | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) (Cinesite Hollywood) | |
| Vincent Lavares | .... | tape operator: Cinesite Hollywood (uncredited) | |
| Mark Alan Loso | .... | compositor (uncredited) | |
| Scott Pourroy | .... | miniature effects producer (uncredited) | |
| Anne Putnam | .... | visual effects producer: post production (uncredited) | |
| James Waterhouse | .... | effects production assistant (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Michael Cassidy | .... | stunt coordinator (as Mike Cassidy) | |
| Tyson Dexter | .... | stunt double | |
| Norman Howell | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Mike Smith | .... | stunts | |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jonathan Brown | .... | camera operator (as Jonathan W. Brown) | |
| John T. Connor | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Michael J. Hogan | .... | video assist operator | |
| Robert Jason | .... | chief lighting technician | |
| Michael M. Krevitt | .... | key grip | |
| Darren Michaels | .... | still photographer | |
| David Morton | .... | rigging gaffer | |
| Matthew Nelson | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Evan A. Nesbitt | .... | first assistant camera: VistaVision camera | |
| Rod Robertson | .... | assistant chief lighting technician | |
| Jeff Smith | .... | dolly grip (as Jeffrey S. Smith) | |
| Thomas D. Wazney | .... | best boy grip (as Thomas Wazney) | |
| Brennan L. Price | .... | rigging gaffer: re-shoots (uncredited) | |
| Larissa Supplitt | .... | assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Beau Bonneau | .... | extras casting | |
| Brennan Dufresne | .... | casting assistant | |
| Kathryn Eisenstein | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jennifer Lax | .... | key costumer (as Jenny Lax) | |
| Robert Q. Mathews | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Barry Kellogg | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
| Valerie Laven-Cooper | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Phillip J. Bartell | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Helen Hand | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Mo Henry | .... | negative cutter | |
| Bob Putynkowski | .... | color timer | |
| Michael Riley | .... | editor: end montage | |
| John Spence | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Angela Barton | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Bunny Andrews | .... | music editor | |
| Dondi Bastone | .... | music consultant | |
| Cynthia Biamon | .... | music coordinator | |
| Stan Getz | .... | musician: "First Song {For Ruth}" | |
| David Robbins | .... | additional music arranger | |
| David Robbins | .... | additional music producer | |
| Michael Nyman | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Joshua Hancock | .... | picture car coordinator | |
| David Jernigan | .... | transportation co-captain (as David T. Jernigan) | |
| James C. Taylor | .... | transportation captain (as James Taylor) | |
| Kelly Aldrich | .... | driver: construction department (uncredited) | |
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"There is no gene for the human spirit." This is the TAG line of the movie Gattaca, a film that searches deep within the heart of man. This is one of Ethan Hawke's strongest performances as a man who refuses to trust the odds, and relies on fate and sheer will to achieve his dreams. He borrows the body of a man without dreams, played by Jude Law in his best performance to date as well. Law simply captures every scene with his sly intelligence and deeply darkened soul. He has no illusions about life, or himself, and he is the perfect counterpoint to Hawke's unrelenting dreamer.
The performances only enhance, however, a wonderful script by first time writer/director Andrew Niccol. It deals with science fiction and the future in the best way, by exploring ideas. He quickly and easily presents a future not unimaginable, and truly existing in a "not-too-distant future." Genetic engineering is happening today all the time in areas outside the human species, and sometimes within. How long will it take before the gloves are taken off and science truly starts to decide the type of people humanity will become? What issues will be addressed when that time comes? Niccol addresses many of them already, mostly dealing with the discrimination that would probably take place in society. The most subtle and yet important question he asks though is whether a man is truly the sum of his genes, or could his spirit somehow carry him beyond all expectations? Such thoughts are dealt with through intelligent characters given intelligent diolague and placed with intelligent situations. It is interesting how such a thoughtful picture can be at time a real thriller to watch as well.
Gattaca is one of my favorite movies because it is not afraid to address important issues that are truly current in modern day society, and do it with great thought and heart. It wisely stresses the subtle theological questions of whether man ought to tamper with God's work, and whether the result would be a better society, or a better humanity.