Gattaca
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- Synopsis
- 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....
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- Starring
- Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal, Alan Arkin... See more
- Director(s)
- Andrew Niccol
- Distributor(s)
- Columbia Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 112 min.
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The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites
A handsome and fully imagined work of cautionary futuristic fiction.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
This is one of the smartest and most provocative of science fiction films, a thriller with ideas.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
The average thriller, even if it's set in a faraway or futuristic world, tends to offer visceral, ephemeral excitement, and not much else. However, while Gattaca has the energy and tautness to compare with the best of those, its thought-provoking script and thematic richness elevate it to the next level.Read the full review
