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

Director: Andrew Niccol

Summary: Vincent is an outsider, meaning that his birth was natural making him 'In-valid'. The world in which he lives is ruled by 'designer people' - that is, people forged in test tubes. He is only able to pursue his goal of a mission to space by buying prime genetic material from a 'Valid' and forge a new identity. This done he meets Irene, another 'Valid', but a week before his flight a Gattaca mission director is brutally murdered...

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. A slick futuristic thriller. Academy Award Nominations--Best Art Direction.

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Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattacahad a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognised as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattacaestablishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattacais both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity.--Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	2.35 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Featurette, Theatrical Trailer, Filmographies, Out Takes, Photo Gallery, Poster Gallery
Subtitles:	Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Year:	1997
Release Date:	December 27, 2004
Runtime:	102 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C 822 928 0
Keywords:	General, Wide, Screen, Fiction, Science, Horror, Sci, Fi, Gattaca
Genre:	Science Fiction