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Gattaca
Sign in to saveGattaca is a 1997 American dystopian science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol in his feature directorial debut. It stars Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman with Jude Law, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal, and Alan Arkin appearing in supporting roles. The film presents a future society driven by eugenics where children are conceived through genetic selection to ensure they possess the best hereditary traits of their parents. The principal character, Vincent Freeman, played by Hawke, was conceived outside the eugenics program and struggles to overcome genetic discrimination to
Gattaca is a 1997 science fiction film that depicts a future society where genetic engineering determines people's social status and opportunities, with the protagonist struggling against discrimination because he was born naturally rather than genetically selected. The film explores themes of eugenics, discrimination, and whether genetic destiny truly defines human potential and worth.
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7.6Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is 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.
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Vincent Freeman
- Uma Thurman as Irene Cassini
- Jude Law as Jerome Eugene Morrow
- Alan Arkin as Detective Hugo
- Loren Dean as Adult Anton Freeman
- Gore Vidal as Director Josef
Themes
- genetics
- cheating
- paraplegic
- suicide attempt
- dystopia
- dna
- new identity
- investigation
- heart disease
- spaceman
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Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
344,754 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
64/100
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 16 nominations total
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Key facts
- Album.prev_year
- 1997
- Film.name
- Gattaca
- Film.image
- Gattaca poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Andrew Niccol
- Film.writer
- Andrew Niccol
- Film.music
- Michael Nyman
- Film.cinematography
- Sławomir Idziak
- Film.editing
- Lisa Zeno Churgin
- Film.distributor
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Film.runtime
- 106 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.budget
- $36 million
- Film.gross
- $12.5 million (domestic only)
- Album.name
- Gattaca: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Album.type
- soundtrack
- Album.artist
- Michael Nyman
- Album.genre
- Contemporary classical music, film scores, minimalism
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 101
- FilmAffinity ID
- 895828
- Official website
- www.sonypictures.com/movies/gattaca
- Image
- Gattaca.jpg
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- publication date
- 1997-10-24
- title
- Gattaca
- review score
- 82%
- Commons category
- Gattaca
- capital cost
- 36000000
- box office
- 12532777
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Filming
- Design
- Title sequence
- Music and soundtrack
- Release
- Box office
- Home media
- Reception
- Critical response
- Accolades
- Continuation
- Legacy
- Influence on ''In Time''
- Political references
- Transhumanism
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Gattaca is a 1997 American dystopian science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol in his feature directorial debut. It stars Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman with Jude Law, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal, and Alan Arkin appearing in supporting roles. The film presents a future society driven by eugenics where children are conceived through genetic selection to ensure they possess the best hereditary traits of their parents. The principal character, Vincent Freeman, played by Hawke, was conceived outside the eugenics program and struggles to overcome genetic discrimination to realize his dream of going into space.
The film draws on concerns over reproductive technologies that facilitate eugenics, and the possible consequences of such technological developments for society. It also explores the idea of destiny and the ways in which it can and does govern lives. Characters in Gattaca continually battle both with society and with themselves to find their place in the world and who they are destined to be according to their genes.