Gattaca [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Jersey Films production ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; written and directed by Andrew Niccol.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 82649 | Columbia TriStar Home VideoLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, c1998.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0767805712 :
- 9780767805711
- Director of photography, Slawomir Idziak ; editor, Lisa Zeno Chorgin ; music, Michael Nyman.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
New Zealand screenwriter Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show) made his feature directorial debut with this science fiction drama, set in a future when one's life is determined by genetic engineering rather than education or experience. The wealthy can choose the genetic makeup of their descendants. People are designed to fit into whatever role is decided before birth. But what happens when someone desires another way of life? Citizens in this impersonal future-world are fashioned as perfect specimens, so those in the natural-born minority are viewed as inferior to the pre-planned perfect specimens (aka "Valids") who dominate. One of the natural-borns (aka "In-Valids"), Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke), has several defects (poor vision, emotional problems, and short 30-year life expectancy), but he also develops a different outlook on his pre-ordained fate. He yearns to break free from society's constraints, and he dreams of a journey into space as a Gattaca Corp. navigator. To accomplish his goal, he enlists the aid of DNA broker German (Tony Shalhoub) and makes contact with Jerome Morrow (Jude Law), who was paralyzed in an accident and is willing to sell his superior genetic materials. Vincent assumes Jerome's identity and is scheduled for a flying mission. However, a week before his flight, a Gattaca mission director is murdered, and all members of the program are the suspects. Meanwhile, he develops a romantic interest in a beautiful Valid, Irene (Uma Thurman), prevented from going into space because of her heart defect. Tracked by a relentless investigator who is methodically jigsawing all the pieces together, Jerome finds his aspirations dissolving into stardust. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
For specific features see interactive menu.
Includes theatrical trailer, a short documentary, six omitted scenes, a gallery of stills from the film, and a gallery of posters for the film.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
Widescreen version on side A, full-screen version on side B.
Director of photography, Slawomir Idziak ; editor, Lisa Zeno Chorgin ; music, Michael Nyman.
Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Ernest Borgnine.
Story about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Vincent is an "In-Valid," who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel.
Rated PG-13.
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Closed-captioned.
Dialogue and credits in English with optional English, Spanish, or French subtitles and optional Spanish or French soundtracks.