Movie Description 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.
| Credits | | Producer: | Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher | | Cast: | Blair Underwood, Chad Christ, Cynthia Martells, Dean Norris, Gabrielle Reece, George Marshall Ruge, Grace Sullivan, Jayne Brook, Ken Marino, Lindsey Lee Ginter, Loren Dean, Russell Milton, Ryan Dorin, Tony Shalhoub, William Lee Scott |
| Details | | Edition: | With Digital Cop |
Editorial Reviews "...GATTACA is bolstered by an elaborate, often impressive series of riffs on identity and disguise..." Sight and Sound - p.48-9 - Jonathan Romney (03/01/1998)
"...If smart sci-fi is your vial of tea, GATTACA won't disappoint..." -- 3 out of 4 stars USA Today - p.6D - Susan Wloszczyna
"...Corporal paranoia transforms suspense into pleasurable dread..." -- Rating: A- Entertainment Weekly - p.82 - Troy Patterson (05/08/1998)
"...A handsome and fully imagined work of cautionary futuristic fiction....An impressively fine-tuned first feature..." New York Times - p.E18 - Janet Maslin (10/24/1997)
"...This is one of the smartest and most provocative of science fiction films, a thriller with ideas..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (10/24/1997)
4 stars out of 5 -- "Underrated, understated and gleaming with chilly intelligence." Total Film - Jonathan Crocker (05/01/2008)
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