Rent Gattaca (1997)
3.7 of 5 from 312 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- As one of the last "natural" beings born into a genetically engineered world, Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke) has none of the 'pre-ordered' DNA that will guarantee him success. Desperate to realise his dream of exploring space, Vincent assumes the identity of a genetically superior athlete (Jude 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 (Uma Thurman). But when a flight director is brutally murdered, a clue left at the crime scene threatens to shatter Vincent's plans...
- Actors:
- Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley, Jayne Brook, Elias Koteas, Maya Rudolph, Una Damon, Elizabeth Dennehy, Blair Underwood, Mason Gamble, Vincent Nielson, Chad Christ, William Lee Scott, Clarence Graham, Ernest Borgnine, Tony Shalhoub, Alan Arkin, Carlton Bembry
- Directors:
- Andrew Niccol
- Producers:
- Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
- Writers:
- Andrew Niccol
- Others:
- Jan Roelfs, Nancy Nye
- Aka:
- The Eighth Day
- Studio:
- Columbia Tristar
- Genres:
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's 2025 Centenary Club: October - December: Part 1, Films & TV by topic, Giant Leap for Mankind: A History of Astronaut Films, People of the Pictures, Remembering Alan Arkin, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/05/2017
- Run Time:
- 106 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Italian Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Russian Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- "Welcome to Gattaca" Featurette
- "Do Not Alter?" Documentary
- Original Featurette
- 6 Deleted Scenes
- Substance Test Outtake
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/03/2021
- Run Time:
- 106 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Atmos, English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.39:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
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Reviews (5) of Gattaca
Good sci-fi - Gattaca review by CP Customer
I seem to remember this getting slated by the critics when it came out, so I didn't watch it. However, it seems to have stood the test of time, unlike some sci-fi films. The story of genetically engineered human beings ruling the world is not a new one, but it is done well. I actually found myself comparing this vision of future society with Nazi Germany, as there were similarities in the way people who were believed to be 'lesser' mortals (or 'In-valids') were treated by the 'Valids'. It also has an appealing message of 'you can do anything you set out to achieve if you put your mind to it'. Thought Jude Law and Ethan Hawke were particularly good.
5 out of 6 members found this review helpful.
Thought Provoking SciFi - Gattaca review by GI
An interesting science fiction drama that looks at the potential of genetic engineering of humanity and the social bias that could result. An idea that NASA has proclaimed makes this a very accurate sci-fi film. Set in the near future and the technology to not only identify from someone's genes what their future health may turn out like but also any chances of them having social inadequacies such as alcoholism results in people 'designing' their offspring. Non engineered people become a sub class and restricted to menial jobs. One of these, Vincent (Ethan Hawke) dreams of becoming an astronaut and so embarks on a risky operation to genetically impersonate Jerome (Jude Law), who is now a paraplegic after a car accident. But when a man is murdered at the space agency where Vincent works as Jerome the police begin to suspect an imposter has infiltrated the workforce who are all meant to be genetically superior. This is a thought provoking film that avoids clichéd action in favour of a tense, slow burning drama as Vincent has to try and avoid detection. It's a clever story and a film well worth checking out if you've never seen it. The support cast of Uma Thurman, Alan Arvin and a cameo by Ernest Borgnine adds to making this very watchable.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Titan Awaits, Paperwork Included - Gattaca review by griggs
Ethan Hawke plays a genetically “flawed” man who steals the identity of someone superior so he can fulfil his dream of leaving Earth — because apparently even deep space needs bureaucrats. The whole thing runs on the contrast between Hawke and Jude Law: one stubbornly powered by grit, the other “perfect” on paper and quietly rotting from the inside. Law absolutely nails that rot — arrogant despair curdling into self-loathing and bitterness — like the poster child for what entitlement looks like when it runs out of oxygen. Uma Thurman is basically an attractive narrative speed bump: technically present, occasionally useful, and otherwise pretty extraneous to proceedings.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.