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Gattaca

Original title: GATTACA
  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
323K
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Gattaca (1997)
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
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A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.

  • Director
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Writer
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Uma Thurman
    • Jude Law
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    323K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,294
    153
    • Director
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Stars
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Uma Thurman
      • Jude Law
    • 851User reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:28
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    Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman in Gattaca (1997)
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    Ethan Hawke in Gattaca (1997)
    Ethan Hawke in Gattaca (1997)
    Uma Thurman in Gattaca (1997)
    Jude Law in Gattaca (1997)
    Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman in Gattaca (1997)
    Ethan Hawke in Gattaca (1997)
    Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman in Gattaca (1997)
    Jude Law in Gattaca (1997)
    Alan Arkin in Gattaca (1997)
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    Top cast

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Vincent…
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Irene
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Jerome…
    Gore Vidal
    Gore Vidal
    • Director Josef
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Lamar
    Jayne Brook
    Jayne Brook
    • Marie
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Antonio
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Delivery Nurse
    Una Damon
    Una Damon
    • Head Nurse
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    • Pre-School Teacher
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Geneticist
    Mason Gamble
    Mason Gamble
    • Younger Vincent
    Vincent Nielson
    • Younger Anton
    Chad Christ
    Chad Christ
    • Young Vincent
    William Lee Scott
    William Lee Scott
    • Young Anton
    Clarence Graham
    • Personnel Officer
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Caesar
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
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    • Director
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jude Law's character asks to be called by his middle name, Eugene. "Eugene" comes from the Greek for "well born," which he is. "Eugenics" (the science of improving the hereditary qualities of a race or breed) is the central theme of the film.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Vincent: You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back.

    • Crazy credits
      All instances of the letters A, C, G, and T (representing the four 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.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD contains deleted footage not included in the the theatrical release:
      • The original version of the "Eight Day Center" scene. Here the doctor offers Vincent's parents the possibility to further enhance the future Anton, charging $5,000. This is refused by both of them.
      • A briefing about the upcoming mission done by Director Josef. He is interrupted by Irene who tells him that the investigators wish to start their testing on all members of Gattaca.
      • Detective Hugo exposes Anton to be Vincent's brother.
      • Caesar tells Vincent to put the books away and accept his life.
      • Shortly before Vincent leaves for Titan, he visits Caesar and gives him a telescope.
      • A short sequence which shows some famous people who may had not been born if science had decrypted the human DNA sooner: Abraham Lincoln (Marfan's Syndrome), Emily Dickinson (Manic Depression), Vincent van Gogh (Epilepsy), Albert Einstein (Dyslexia), John F. Kennedy (Addison's Disease), Rita Hayworth (Alzheimer's Disease), Ray Charles (Primary Glaucoma), Stephen Hawking (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and Jackie Joyner (Asthma). The last sentence is: "Of course, the other birth that may never have taken place is your own."
      • Also included is an outtake where Dr. Lamar drinks one of the "urine" samples.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Nuages
      Music by Django Reinhardt

    User reviews851

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    Absolutely Beautiful
    Pity I didn't know anything about this movie when it came out in 97, I would've enjoyed watching it in the big screen instead of on my laptop screen. I've never been more inspired by any movie. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of art, from the scenery, the colours, everything. Ethan Hawke is fast becoming one of my favourite actors. His performance always lift me up. I know he almost play similar roles every time, i'll like him to play a different role actually, but in every movies he starred in (Dead poet's society, Great Expectations etc) i found that i always cared for his character and his performances never failed to touch me. Jude law is amazing as Jerome Morrow, I thought Uma thurman's character should be more developed, but she's perfect as irene. 8 out of 10. There's no gene for the human spirit.
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    • sunnysani_88
    • Dec 8, 2004

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    • How did Irene cross the highway that easily? Isn't that extremely dangerous?
    • Is in fact that song only playable if you have twelve fingers?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1998 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Esperanto
    • Also known as
      • The Eighth Day
    • Filming locations
      • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA(house)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Jersey Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,532,777
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,320,202
      • Oct 26, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,533,504
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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