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Gattaca (1997) -- A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
Gattaca (1997) -- A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
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Overview

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7.8/10   64,322 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Andrew Niccol (written by)
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Release Date:
24 October 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit. more
Plot:
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations more
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(90 articles)
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A mind enriching movie more (516 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ethan Hawke ... Vincent Freeman

Uma Thurman ... Irene Cassini
Gore Vidal ... Director Josef

Xander Berkeley ... Dr. Lamar

Jayne Brook ... Marie Freeman
Loren Dean ... Anton Freeman

Maya Rudolph ... Delivery Nurse
Una Damon ... Head Nurse

Elizabeth Dennehy ... Preschool Teacher

Blair Underwood ... Geneticist
Mason Gamble ... Vincent Freeman - Boy
Vincent Nielson ... Anton Freeman - Boy
Chad Christ ... Vincent Freeman - Teen

William Lee Scott ... Anton Freeman - Teen
Clarence Graham ... Personnel Officer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Eighth Day (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality.
Runtime:
106 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The film was shot under the title "The Eighth Day". This was a reference to the Biblical creation story, which states that the earth was created in six days and on the seventh day, God rested. The original title implies the tampering of man with what God has already made, and "The Eighth Day" is still the name of the center in the movie where the children are engineered, as noted on the DVD deleted scenes. By the time the much-delayed release of the film came around, a Belgian film, Le huitième jour (1996), had already been released in the US under the title "The Eighth Day". Because of this, writer-director Andrew Niccol was forced to choose a new title for his film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene at the piano recital, there's a bouquet of flowers to the right of the piano (shot from overhead), but when the pianist is finished, and takes a bow, the vase (and flowers) have vanished. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome.
Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say?
Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan.
Vincent: Has the committee approved the mission? There's been talk of delay.
Director Josef: You shouldn't listen to talk. You leave in a week. You've got a substance test.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Making of 'Lord of War' (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
First Song (for Ruth) more

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145 out of 169 people found the following comment useful.
A mind enriching movie, 6 March 1999
10/10
Author: G.D. (tightcode@hotmail.com) from Texas, USA

I first heard of this movie while in Europe where it was called `Welcome to Gattaca'. I was unable to view it at the movies there so rented it when I came to the US. I was very impressed with this movie and I might say that I was even surprised for the better. I was expecting it to be good, but it was even better than I thought.

I enjoy movies that require you to think or that have deeper meanings for those who look for them, and this movie was full of such hidden treasures. The script is very multileveled and will not disappoint anyone unless they are looking for Hollywood style sex and violence scenes.

Another great quality of this movie behind its thought provoking script is that it is very timeless. It could have been written for a century ago or for a couple centuries from now and it would still fit in with minor technological changes.

This film was really an excellent film whether you look at the cast, which was very well composed, or the cinematography, which was breathtaking. When the movie is finished the script leaves you thinking and your mind races on different tangents for a long while after the movie is over. There is no void or `why did I waste 2 hours sitting in front of a plastic box' at the end. If you like to think and like good acting do rent this movie, it will be well worth your time.

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