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Gattaca (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 55

Fresh: 45

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 7.1/10

Consensus: Intelligent and scientifically provocative, Gattaca is an absorbing sci fi drama that poses important interesting ethical questions about the nature of science.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ("valids"), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut... In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ("valids"), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut Vincent (Ethan Hawke) born the old-fashioned way, can only hope for a janitorial position at the elite Gattaca Corporation--until he buys the blood, urine, and identity of a perfect but paralyzed athlete. But a murder in the company's ranks attracts the attention of a detective who threatens to sniff Vincent out. [More]

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley, Jayne Brook, Elias Koteas, Maya Rudolph, Una Damon, Elizabeth Dennehy, Blair Underwood, Mason Gamble, Vincent Nielson, Chad Christ, William Lee Scott, Clarence Graham, Ernest Borgnine, Tony Shalhoub, Carlton Benbry, Grace Sullivan, Ken Marino, Cynthia Martells, Gabrielle Reece, Ryan Dorin, Dean Norris, Russell Milton, George Marshall Ruge, Steve Bessen, Lindsey Lee Ginter

Director: Andrew M. Niccol

Director: Andrew M. Niccol
Screenwriter: Andrew M. Niccol
Composer: Michael Nyman
Producer: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher

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  • Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin and Jude Law star in this engrossing sci-fi thriller about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Hawke stars as Vincent, an "In-Valid" who 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. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel.
  • Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin et Jude Law partagent la vedette de ce fascinant thriller de science-fiction sur un homme beaucoup trop humain, qui ose défier un régime obsédé par la perfection génétique. Hawke incarne Vincent, un «non- valide», qui usurpe l'identité d'un membre de l'élite génétique dans le but de réaliser son rêve de voyager dans l'espace au sein de l'agence spatiale de Gattaca. Cependant, un meurtre commis dans la semaine qui précède sa mission, place Vincent sur la liste des suspects. Avec un détective acharné sur le dos et une collègue, dont il est amoureux, qui commence à deviner son jeu, le rêve de Vincent s'estompe peu à peu.
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    It predicts the way the world would change in 2001--and how our films would reflect that change.

    Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
    04/02/08
    Walter Chaw
    Film Freak Central

    Ripe for reappraisal...the storytelling integrity and thoughtful themes of a good novel.

    Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
    03/21/08
    Peter Canavese
    Groucho Reviews

    A modern sci-fi classic comes home to high-def in a gorgeous new transfer.

    Full Review Source: ReelzChannel.com | comment Comment
    03/18/08
    Jeff Otto
    ReelzChannel.com

    This stately, stunningly beautiful picture evokes a future in which present-day prejudices and neuroses have been taken to new, insidious scientifically rationalized heights.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    06/05/07
    Maitland McDonagh
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    I didn't care enough about Hawke's character to ignore a big problem in the story's logic: if this future has such incredible biotechnology, why can't Law just get his damaged body parts fixed?

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 9 Comments
    06/05/07
    Lisa Alspector
    Chicago Reader
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    Intelligent and suspenseful.

    Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
    06/05/07
    David Sterritt
    Christian Science Monitor

    Andrew Niccol signe avec Gattaca une %u0153uvre de science-fiction dont l'intelligence n'a d'égal que son raffinement exceptionnel sur le plan esthétique et narratif.

    Full Review Source: Panorama | comment Comment
    10/29/06
    Jean-François Vandeuren
    Panorama

    One of first Hollywood films about the effects of genetic engineering on human conduct, Andrew Niccol's directing debut is an intelligent and timely sci-fi that, despite some illogical plot contrivances, is emotionally engaging almost up to the end.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    07/05/06
    Emanuel Levy
    Variety
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    Chilly, elegant, and a little bloodless.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 1 Comment
    06/24/06
    Time Out

    One of my favorite sci-fi films of recent years.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    05/26/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    A cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked technology, Gattaca would have benefited from a more assured directing hand.

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
    Reeling Reviews

    There's a window on a possible future, a warning about the wages of sin, and enough beauty to make this a lasting classic of modern science fiction.

    Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
    12/06/04
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Looking Closer

    O interessante conceito se dilui em uma trama policial óbvia.

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    05/19/04
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    It’s not the meek who have inherited the Earth, but genetic freaks....this visionary science-fiction drama is a marvel of futuristic art and costume design on a spare budget.

    Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
    02/09/04
    Thomas Delapa
    Boulder Weekly

    A well-directed, visually stunning morally complex tale. There is no gene for a good movie.

    Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
    05/22/03
    Eugene Novikov
    Film Blather

    Despite its flaws, this is still a fascinating story, and adequate performances by Hawke, Law, and Uma Thurman.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
    Film Quips Online

    A spare, intelligent thriller from first-time writer-director Andrew Niccol.

    Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
    10/15/02
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Cincinnati Enquirer

    This is a thought-provoking film, an effective wake-up call to those who glorify science.

    Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal

    This film illustrates what some of us have long suspected — Uma Thurman and Jude Law were genetically engineered.

    Full Review Source: Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) | comment Comment
    08/10/02
    Gina Carbone
    Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine)

    a smart, beautifully crafted piece of not-so-science-fiction that manages to successfully mix social commentary and suspense into a generally enthralling story.

    Full Review Source: James Sanford on Film | comment Comment
    06/28/02
    James Sanford
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