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- 106 Minutes
- Columbia Pictures
- Language English
- Subtitles English
- Country USA
- Rated:
- Format: Widescreen,Special Edition, Special Edition
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- Directed by Andrew Niccol
- Written by Andrew Niccol
- Starring Alan Arkin, Ethan Hawke, Gore Vidal, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Uma Thurman, Xander Berkeley
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As one of the last "natural" beings born into a genetically engineered world, Vincent Freeman (Hawke) has none of the "pre-ordered" DNA that will guarantee him success. Desperate to realize his dream of exploring space, Vincent assumes the identity of a genetically superior athlete (Law). Avoiding detection using the athlete's genetic markers, Vincent becomes a rising star at Gattaca Aerospace, attracting the attention of a stunning co-worker (Thurman). But when a flight director is brutally murdered, a clue left at the crime scene threatens to shatter Vincent's plans.
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Won: Best Film, Best Original Soundtrack, 1997 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Nominated: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, 1998 Academy Awards; Best Original Score - Motion Picture 1998 Golden Globes
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An impressively fine-tuned first feature from Andrew Niccol.
-- Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES
- More on Gattaca:
- Official film Web site
- Essay on the science in the film