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Gattaca (1997)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:15

Rotten:27

Average Rating:2.2/10

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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    10/18/08
    R. L. Shaffer
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    has enough suspense and pacing to stand as a thriller, but more than enough philosophical and moral questions to make it intellectually stimulating

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    04/30/08
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    03/26/08
    Daniel Hirshleifer
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    The sleek, handsome look makes the most of a limited budget to create the cold, emotionless surface of a world where everyone lives in dire fear of someone finding out their own private secret.

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    03/20/08
    Sean Axmaker
    Sean Axmaker
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    As sci-fi films go, Gattaca goes well beyond the usual by offering a work of real depth. And yes, it looks superb in Blu-ray.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    03/10/08
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