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.
Academy Award Nominations--Best Art Direction
Review 1:
"...GATTACA is bolstered by an elaborate, often impressive series of riffs on identity and disguise..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.48-9 03/01/1998
Review 2:
"...If smart sci-fi is your vial of tea, GATTACA won't disappoint..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
Source: USA Today
p.6D 10/24/1997
Review 3:
"...Corporal paranoia transforms suspense into pleasurable dread..." -- Rating: A-
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.82 05/08/1998
Review 4:
"...A handsome and fully imagined work of cautionary futuristic fiction....An impressively fine-tuned first feature..."
Source: New York Times
p.E18 10/24/1997
Review 5:
"...This is one of the smartest and most provocative of science fiction films, a thriller with ideas..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.35 10/24/1997
Review 6:
4 stars out of 5 -- "Underrated, understated and gleaming with chilly intelligence."
Source: Total Film
p.152 05/01/2008
Shopping Cart:
