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Gattaca

There is no gene for the human spirit.

7.6(7,218)19971h 47m12

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He 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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$36M
Box office
$12.5M
Language
English
  • genetics
  • cheating
  • paraplegic
  • suicide attempt
  • dystopia
  • dna
  • new identity
  • investigation
  • heart disease
  • spaceman
  • fraud
  • space travel

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Behind the camera

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • PhysicalDVD30 Jun 2014
  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereChicago International Film Festival10 Oct 1997
    • TheatricalPG-1324 Oct 1997
    • PhysicalPG-13DVD1 Jul 1998
    • PhysicalPG-13Blu-ray11 Mar 2008
    • PhysicalPG-134K UHD23 Mar 2021
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1520 Mar 1998
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM6 Nov 1997
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival7 Sept 1997
    • TheatricalPG7 Sept 1997
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical7 May 1998
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical30 Oct 1998
  • BelgiumBE

    • Premiere12Brussels International Festival of Fantasy, Thriller & Science Fiction Films3 Mar 1998
    • Theatrical1227 May 1998
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1224 Oct 1997
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical23 Jan 1998
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Physical15+1 Nov 1998
  • FinlandFI

    • Digital / OTTvideo premiere12 Aug 1998

Frequently asked questions

Gattaca was released on 9 July 1997.

Audience reviews

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    Wuchak

    12/22/2019

    6/10

    ***The eugenics-obsessed future in 40s/50s noir*** Several decades in the future liberal eugenics is normal and discrimination is practiced to distinguish "valids" from "in-valids," the latter conceived by natural means and therefore more susceptible to genetic defects. Vincent (Ethan Hawke) is an in-valid who assumes the identity of a disabled valid (Jude Law) in order to fulfill his dream of space travel. Uma Th…

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    TheRealMina

    8/24/2021

    10/10

    Simply put, Gattaca is one of the greatest movies ever made. Some might think that's going too far but it truly is a masterpiece. Everything from the casting, set design, cinematography, writing and the Universe in which the story takes place. It is not only a great source of entertainment but an inspiring work of art. By far the most poetic movie I have had the pleasure of watching. Every line is elegiac and tru…

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    CaseyReese

    2/5/2023

    8/10

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    CinemaSerf

    5/30/2024

    7/10

    "Vincent" (Ethan Hawke) is determined that he wants to travel into space, but is deemed unsuitable by the genetically motivated authorities who decide these things. Luckily for him, he knows "Jerome" (Jude Law). He was in a nasty car accident that has left his paraplegic - but nonetheless, his genetics do qualify for the upper echelons of society necessary to go up in a rocket. The pair quickly establish a partnershi…

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