Vincent, an "In-Valid", assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Vincent / Jerome
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| Uma Thurman | ... |
Irene
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| Gore Vidal | ... |
Director Josef
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Lamar
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| Jayne Brook | ... |
Marie
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Antonio
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| Maya Rudolph | ... |
Delivery Nurse
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| Una Damon | ... |
Head Nurse
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| Elizabeth Dennehy | ... |
Pre-School Teacher
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| Blair Underwood | ... |
Geneticist
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| Mason Gamble | ... |
Younger Vincent
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Vincent Nielson | ... |
Younger Anton
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| Chad Christ | ... |
Young Vincent
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| William Lee Scott | ... |
Young Anton
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Clarence Graham | ... |
Personnel Officer
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Caesar
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
German
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| Jude Law | ... |
Jerome / Eugene
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Detective Hugo
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Carlton Bembry | ... |
Gattaca Hoover
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Susan Jennifer Sullivan | ... |
Sequencing Customer
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| Ken Marino | ... |
Sequencing Technician
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| Cynthia Martells | ... |
Cavendish
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| Loren Dean | ... |
Anton
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| Gabrielle Reece | ... |
Gattaca Trainer
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Ryan Dorin | ... |
Twelve Fingered Pianist
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| Dean Norris | ... |
Cop on the Beat
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| Russell Milton | ... |
Gattaca Detective
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| George Marshall Ruge | ... |
Beaten Detective
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Steve Bessen | ... |
Blood Test Detective
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| Lindsey Ginter | ... |
Mission Commander
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| Chad Baker | ... |
Sequencing Tech (uncredited)
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Brandon Ladd Burkey | ... |
Janitor #2 (uncredited)
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Donna Cihak Hansen | ... |
Gattican (uncredited)
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Randi Cole | ... |
Gattican Citizen (uncredited)
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Dan Griffin | ... |
Classmate (uncredited)
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| Beverly Griffith | ... |
Anatomy Teacher (uncredited)
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| David LeBell | ... |
Invalid (uncredited)
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| Arnold Montey | ... |
Gattican Citizen (uncredited)
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| Greg Sestero | ... |
Gattacan Citizen (uncredited)
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Richard Yett | ... |
Employee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Niccol | ||
Written by
| 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 |
Music by
| Michael Nyman | ||
Cinematography by
| Slawomir Idziak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | ||
Editorial Department
| Phillip J. Bartell | ... | apprentice editor |
| Sheri Eisenberg | ... | theatrical & HDR mastering colorist |
| 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) |
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
| Marie Del Prete | ... | makeup artist |
| 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 |
| Shawn Finch | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Bradley Cramp | ... | production supervisor |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | unit production manager |
| Tim Swan | ... | production supervisor (as Tim Leary Swan) / unit manager |
| Lisa Yesko | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Otie Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Greenwood | ... | second second assistant director |
| Daniel Silverberg | ... | second assistant director |
| John R. Woodward | ... | first assistant director |
| Jason Roberts | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Stephen Alesch | ... | set designer (as Stephen T. Alesch) |
| Tom Callinicos | ... | set dresser |
| R. Scott Doran | ... | lead man |
| Don Elliott | ... | swing gang |
| Emily Ferry | ... | property master (as Emily Katherine Ferry) |
| Otniel Gonzalez | ... | assistant property master |
| Brad Hartmaier | ... | prop maker |
| 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) |
| Todd Bennett | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Burpo | ... | illustrator (uncredited) / storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Daragh Byrne | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Donna Cihak Hansen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Shannon Curman Dayan | ... | on-set dresser: reshoots (uncredited) |
| Donald Goodman | ... | drapery (uncredited) |
| Malaki Keller | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| Glen Kennedy | ... | on set dresser (uncredited) |
| Leonardo | ... | conceptual designer (uncredited) |
| Natalie Richards | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Victor M. Shannon | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Louis Zamora | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
| Neal W. Zoromski | ... | set dresser (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 | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard King | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Cliff Latimer | ... | adr supervisor |
| Paul Massey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Matheny | ... | dialogue editor (as Jim Matheny) |
| Jeffrey R. Payne | ... | foley editor (as Jeff Payne) |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| 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 / visual effects supervisor |
| Brian Shows | ... | vfx technical director |
| 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: Cinesite Hollywood (uncredited) |
| Anne Putnam Kolbe | ... | visual effects producer: post production (uncredited) |
| Vincent Lavares | ... | tape operator: Cinesite Hollywood (uncredited) |
| Mark Alan Loso | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Mindy Minkow | ... | optical camera operator (uncredited) |
| Scott Pourroy | ... | miniature effects producer (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 |
| Scott Hubbell | ... | stunts (uncredited) / water safety (uncredited) |
| 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 |
| Michael A. Mendez | ... | 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) |
| Danny Eccleston | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Brennan Price | ... | rigging gaffer: L.A. (uncredited) |
| Larissa Supplitt | ... | assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Ron Turowski | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Beau Bonneau | ... | extras casting |
| Brennan Dufresne | ... | casting assistant |
| Kathryn Eisenstein | ... | casting associate |
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Lax | ... | key costumer (as Jenny Lax) |
| Tom Macdonald | ... | set costumer |
| Robert Q. Mathews | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ellen Allan | ... | costume manufacturing foreperson (uncredited) |
| Tess Inman | ... | additional costumer (uncredited) |
| Barry Kellogg | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Valerie Laven-Cooper | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robert Earl Craft | ... | location manager (as Robert E. Craft) |
| Ilt Jones | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sara Burton | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bunny Andrews | ... | music editor |
| Dondi Bastone | ... | music consultant |
| Cynthia Biamon | ... | music coordinator |
| David Robbins | ... | additional music arranger / additional music producer |
| David Campbell | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Michael Nyman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | ... | script supervisor |
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) |
Additional Crew
| Pamela Abdy | ... | assistant: Mr. Devito |
| Edward Allen | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Alex Barnoya | ... | medic |
| Melody Beam | ... | production assistant: reshoots |
| Mark Beer | ... | paraplegic advisor |
| Bridget Bo-Lane | ... | production assistant (as Bridget Bo) |
| Wes Clark | ... | assistant: Mr. Shamberg |
| Roger James Ferrin | ... | production assistant (as Roger Ferrin) |
| Lizzie Friedman | ... | assistant: Ms. Sher |
| Nicholas Grace | ... | assistant: Mr. Shamberg |
| Stephanie Higgins Frey | ... | production assistant (as Stephanie Higgins) |
| Girish Johar | ... | marketing & distribution |
| Shari LaFranchi Blakney | ... | production coordinator (as Shari LaFranchi) |
| Kevin G. McGuire | ... | paraplegic advisor |
| Patrick Noonan | ... | production assistant |
| John Wayne Randolph | ... | craft service |
| Michael Riley | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Joe Angel Rodriguez | ... | assistant: Mr. Niccol |
| Kathleen Roll | ... | production assistant |
| Maurice Schwartzman | ... | choreographer |
| Spooky Stevens | ... | unit publicist |
| Emma Tillinger Koskoff | ... | assistant: Ms. Thurman (as Emma Tillinger) |
| Elizabeth Tompkins | ... | production accountant (as Elizabeth K. Tompkins) |
| Daniel Vellucci | ... | executive: Columbia |
| Mario West | ... | production assistant |
| Vanna Bonta | ... | additional voices (uncredited) |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Tom Elkins | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Kuczaj | ... | assistant to stacey sher (uncredited) |
| Audra Levi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr voice match (uncredited) |
| Robert McDonald | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Stacy Weinstein | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Jersey Films
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Spain) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (France) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Italy) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1999) (Greece) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video Compact Disc)
- ERA Home Entertainment (2001) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video Compact Disc)
- USA Network (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2008) (France) (Blu-ray)
- LK-TEL (2008) (Argentina) (DVD) (special edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (two-disc special edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (France) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (Italy) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (Netherlands) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (Superbit Edition, DTS Version)
- The Criterion Channel (2025) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
- 3DSite (visual effects)
- Cinesite (Hollywood)
- New Deal Studios
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (digital compositing, paint work)
Other Companies
- Beau Bonneau Casting (extras casting: Marin County)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Entertainment Motion Picture Catering (catering)
- Hunter/Gratzner Industries (miniatures)
- Imaginary Forces (end montage)
- Imaginary Forces (main titles)
- Loop Troop (looping coordination)
- Prop'er Effects Inc. (special prop construction)
- Roundabout Entertainment (post-production facilities) (theatrical & HDR mastering)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (sound services)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Video Image Associates (24-frame video playback)
- Video Image Associates (graphic displays)
- Webster Kolich & Co. (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | The Prisoner. His Cell. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $36,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,320,202, 26 Oct 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $12,532,777 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke became a couple during the filming of this movie. The two later married in 1998, and had two children, but divorced in 2005. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nuages See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |