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
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
PCM 5.1 - English, French
Subtitles - Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette
Outtakes:
1. Blooper Reel
2. Deleted Scenes
Stars
Ethan Hawke: American actor, REALITY BITES, TRAINING DAY
Uma Thurman: American actress, PULP FICTION
Alan Arkin: Oscar-winning actor, director, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jude Law: British Actor, WILDE (1997)
Loren Dean: Supporting Actor
Gore Vidal: American Novelist/Screenwriter
Xander Berkeley: Actor
Jayne Brook: Actress/"Clean Slate"
Elias Koteas: Actor
Maya Rudolph: Actress
Una Damon:
Elizabeth Dennehy:
Blair Underwood: American TV/fiilm actor
Mason Gamble: Child Actor/Dennis Menace
Vincent Nielson:
Chad Christ:
William Lee Scott:
Clarence Graham:
Ernest Borgnine: American Actor, MARTY, THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE
Tony Shalhoub: Actor, MONK
Carlton Benbry:
Grace Sullivan:
Ken Marino:
Cynthia Martells: Actress
Gabrielle Reece: Volleyball Player/Model
Ryan Dorin:
Dean Norris: American Supporting Actor
Russell Milton:
George Marshall Ruge:
Steve Bessen:
Lindsey Lee Ginter:
Director
Andrew M. Niccol:
Producer
Danny DeVito: American actor/director, HOFFA (1992)
Michael Shamberg:
Stacey Sher:
Screenwriter
Andrew M. Niccol:
Composer
Michael Nyman: Film composer
Editor
Lisa Zeno-Churgin: Editor, THE LAST KISS (2006)
Director of Photography
Slawomir Idziak: Cinematographer/Writer
Production Designer
Jan Roelfs:
Costume Designer
Colleen Altwood:
Review 1:
"...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 2:
4 stars out of 5 -- "Underrated, understated and gleaming with chilly intelligence."
Source: Total Film
p.152 05/01/2008
Review 3:
"...Corporal paranoia transforms suspense into pleasurable dread..." -- Rating: A-
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.82 05/08/1998
Review 4:
"...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 5:
"...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 6:
"...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