Gattaca
(Gattaca)
Synopsis
Vincent is an outsider, meaning that his birth was natural making him 'In-valid'. The world in which he lives is ruled by 'designer people' - that is, people forged in test tubes. Deterimined to break out of his dreams, Vincent meets Jerome (Jude Law), a 'Valid' willing him to sell his prime genetic material for cash.
Using Jerome's blood, urine, skin and hair samples, Vincent ia able to forge a new identity and pursue his goal of a mission to space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation, and enjoy a blossoming romance with Irene (Uma Thurman), another 'Valid'. However, a week before his flight, a Gattaca mission director is brutally murdered and Vincent finds himself pursued by a relentless investigator (Alan Arkin) threatening to expose his counterfeit life and reveal him as 'Invalid', ending his dreams forever...
A movie directed by Andrew Niccol
1997 - 106 minutes - Color - Dolby Digital - 2.35
Main Cast
- Vincent Freeman
- Irene Cassini
- Director Josef
- Dr. Lamar
- Marie Freeman
- Antonio Freeman
- Delivery Nurse
- Head Nurse
- Preschool Teacher
- Geneticist
- Vincent Freeman - Boy
- Anton Freeman - Boy
- Vincent Freeman - Teen
- Anton Freeman - Teen
- Personnel Officer
Production
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (Usa)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (Usa)
Box-office
Budget
$36 000 000
Also Known As
- The Eighth Day (us)
Release dates
- March 20, 1998
- October 24, 1997
More release dates…
- November 06, 1997
- March 20, 1998
- October 24, 1997