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Gattaca

Play trailer 2:26 Poster for Gattaca PG-13 Released Oct 24, 1997 1h 52m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke) has always fantasized about traveling into outer space, but is grounded by his status as a genetically inferior "in-valid." He decides to fight his fate by purchasing the genes of Jerome Morrow (Jude Law), a laboratory-engineered "valid." He assumes Jerome's DNA identity and joins the Gattaca space program, where he falls in love with Irene (Uma Thurman). An investigation into the death of a Gattaca officer (Gore Vidal) complicates Vincent's plans.
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Intelligent and scientifically provocative, Gattaca is an absorbing sci fi drama that poses important interesting ethical questions about the nature of science.

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Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Stylishly scoped with ice-blue hues and smartly visualized with a forbiddingly cold design, Gattaca is an intelligently-conceived sci-fi chiller starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. Oct 25, 2019 Full Review Mike Clark USA Today An institutional hush envelops the compelling cautionary fable Gattaca as if it were muffled by a velvet lab coat. Rated: 3/4 Jan 10, 2018 Full Review Jason Bailey Vice A thoughtful hybrid of sci-fi, thriller, and character drama; to give you some idea of its high-mindedness, it not only opens with a relevant Bible verse (Ecclesiastes 7:13), but in the opening credits that follow, Gore Vidal is fifth-billed. Nov 14, 2017 Full Review Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) It’s a cool-heeled but gripping musing on whether we should, just because we could, that also finds room for freaking Gore Vidal. Mar 6, 2025 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage A tremendously interesting movie that questions eugenics and beyond. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 21, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The writer-director crafts a paranoid, discriminatory world out of ripped-from-the-headlines science. Adopting a noirish mood amid an austere dystopian backdrop, it’s the sort of Orwellian vision that could only exist in a movie. Rated: 3/4 Jan 24, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dan K "Gattaca" is a fantasy film without fantasy, a detective without a detective, and a melodrama without a melodrama. And it all works great. And so on, point by point. It is fantasy in a world where Eugenics reigns supreme, but the only fantasy here is ideas and rockets. But you know what? It works. It is more than enough for the film to reach the very boundaries of "fantasy". It is a detective in the style of "Who did it?" There is a detective investigator, there is a murder and suspense. But the film does not rely heavily on this. But you know what? It works. The elements of noir-thriller perfectly create this minimalist film in its own way. It is a melodrama, where there are no long discussions about relationships and suffering of the soul. But you know what? It works. The relationships of the characters are determined by this film, and in essence, more is not needed. The film collects these details perfectly. What I really liked is that the film does not overuse computer graphics. And there's a subtle retro style. But it's not thrown in your face. Everything is done in a sunny way. Strict suits, dark cars, ascetic rooms and quiet jazz. "Gattaca" is a representative of underrated sci-fi films that are more interested in nature than in space shootouts. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Paul E Some interesting ideas but Ethan Hawke manages to make Vincent someone I didn't really care about. I was hanging in there until he lies to get the girl and then it was too much for me and I couldn't finish it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Daniel B Lo que vuelve valiosa a la narrativa de “GATTACA” reside en la forma en la cual critica al movimiento social capitalista. Adoptando completamente la atmosfera Y2K, que amo, la película a través de un dilema futurista, nos regala una nueva perspectiva sobre como el humano sistemáticamente cómo si fuese por naturaleza tiende a discriminar a los que de alguna forma concibe cómo de “menor valor social”; aunque esta película pinta una realidad ubicada en un futuro cercano, a más de 28 años de su estreno, seguimos viendo reiteradamente cómo el “valor” de las personas a la hora de intentar subir esta horrible escalera social, radica más en dónde nacieron y las facilidades que se les fueron otorgadas, que el sacrificio y capacidades de cada individuo, cómo si no entrar dentro del hombre y mujer modelo que impone la sociedad fuese una determinante suficiente para aceptar o rechazar a una persona. La cinematografía de Slawomir Idziak me fascinó, con una saturación en tonos amarillos hermosa, decorada en planos abiertos y panorámicos, acompañado del espectacular diseño de producción, la cinta crea un sentimiento de asfixia e incertidumbre realmente bueno. Uno de los principales pilares de esta historia, sin ninguna duda es Ethan Hawke, con solo una mirada exterioriza tanto su frustración cómo temor a que le arrebaten por todo lo que ha luchado para conseguir su objetivo; realmente el planteamiento de este personaje es muy bueno, el cómo a pesar de su capacidad tiene que depender de externos para exteriorizar su valía cómo persona es increíble. Para mi lo que vuelve propositiva a esta película es la tridimensionalidad del guion en la que expone al conflicto, ya que esta podría retratar las injusticias sociales discriminatorias hacia diferentes grupos de personas por no encajar en un molde preestablecido, cómo también podría ser una advertencia sobre cómo el constante avance científico nos ha deshumanizado socialmente al basar a las personas en estadísticas y resultados. Una película que a pesar de sonar “cursi”, nos recuerda cómo el verdadero valor individual radica en que tanto sacrificamos por conseguir un objetivo y no por las condiciones que nos hacen llegar a él. Un mensaje que está al igual de lejos que Titán de cumplirse, pero no por ello tenemos que ignorarlo, ya que justificado o no, estas medidas tan arbitrarias solo fomentan la corrupción en distintos sectores. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review steve d Fantastic movie. Poses interesting questions. I cared about the characters and wanted the main characters to succeed. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Tyler L A very creative movie with a good story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Madam D An interesting plot about eugenics. Lots of great actors. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke) has always fantasized about traveling into outer space, but is grounded by his status as a genetically inferior "in-valid." He decides to fight his fate by purchasing the genes of Jerome Morrow (Jude Law), a laboratory-engineered "valid." He assumes Jerome's DNA identity and joins the Gattaca space program, where he falls in love with Irene (Uma Thurman). An investigation into the death of a Gattaca officer (Gore Vidal) complicates Vincent's plans.
Director
Andrew Niccol
Producer
Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Screenwriter
Andrew Niccol
Distributor
Columbia Tristar, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Jersey Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 24, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.3M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1), 35mm
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