| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Alan Arkin |
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| Ernest Borgnine |
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| Ethan Hawke |
Vincent Freeman
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| Jude Law |
Jerome Eugene Morrow
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| Uma Thurman |
Irene Cassini
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| Gore Vidal |
Director Josef
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| Xander Berkeley |
Dr. Lamar
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| Jayne Brook |
Marie Freeman
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| Elias Koteas |
Antonio Freeman
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| Maya Rudolph |
Delivery Nurse
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| Una Damon |
Head Nurse
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| Elizabeth Dennehy |
Preschool Teacher
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Science-Fiction |
| Director |
Andrew Niccol |
| Producer |
Danny DeVito; Michael Shamberg |
| Writer |
Andrew Niccol |
| Studio |
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
106 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff Shannon |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
10 |
| In Collection |
Yes |
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Standard 1.33:1 Color
Widescreen 2.35:1 Color |
| Layers |
Dual side, Dual layer |
| UPC |
043396826496 |
| Chapters |
28 |
| Release Date |
10/7/2003 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Color Closed-captioned Widescreen |
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