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. A slick futuristic thriller. Academy Award Nominations--Best Art Direction.
| Credits | | Producer: | Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher | | Score Composer: | Michael Nyman |
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)
"...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)
"...If smart sci-fi is your vial of tea, GATTACA won't disappoint..." -- 3 out of 4 stars USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (10/24/1997)
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