Ethan Hawke
Vincent Freeman
Gattaca (1997)
Plot summary
In the not-too-distant future, a less-than-perfect man wants to travel to the stars. Society has categorized Vincent Freeman as less than suitable given his genetic make-up and he has become one of the underclass of humans that are only useful for menial jobs. To move ahead, he assumes the identity of Jerome Morrow, a perfect genetic specimen who is a paraplegic as a result of a car accident. With professional advice, Vincent learns to deceive DNA and urine sample testing. Just when he is finally scheduled for a space mission, his program director is killed and the police begin an investigation, jeopardizing his secret.
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Movie details
Release date:
October 24, 1997
Publisher:
Columbia Pictures
Director:
Budget:
$36.000.000
Genre:
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller
Duration:
106 minutes
Country:
United States
Trailer: