Gattaca (1997)

Regista:

Andrew Niccol

Sceneggiatore (WGA):

Andrew Niccol (written by)

Data di uscita:

24 ottobre 1997 (USA)

Genere:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Slogan:

There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit.

Plot:

A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.

Plot Keywords:

Dystopic Future | Acronym In Title | Urination | Skin Care | Undressing

Premi:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

A mind enriching movie

Cast

Ethan Hawke	...	Vincent Freeman
Uma Thurman	...	Irene Cassini
Gore Vidal	...	Director Josef
Xander Berkeley	...	Dr. Lamar
Jayne Brook	...	Marie Freeman
Elias Koteas	...	Antonio Freeman
Maya Rudolph	...	Delivery Nurse
Una Damon	...	Head Nurse
Elizabeth Dennehy	...	Preschool Teacher
Blair Underwood	...	Geneticist
Mason Gamble	...	Vincent Freeman - Boy
Vincent Nielson	...	Anton Freeman - Boy
Chad Christ	...	Vincent Freeman - Teen
William Lee Scott	...	Anton Freeman - Teen
Clarence Graham	...	Personnel Officer

Alias:

The Eighth Day (USA) (working title)
Gattaca - La porta dell'universo (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality.

Durata:

106 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese | Esperanto

Colore:

Colore (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Divieti:

Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34793) | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 (video premiere) | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15

Luoghi delle riprese:

Barstow, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Curiosità:

When Gattaca was first released, as part of a marketing campaign there were adverts for people to call up and have their children genetically engineered. Thousands of people called, wanting to have their offspring genetically engineered

Errori:

Factual errors: Several of the items used in the film to check DNA (urine, hair and eyelashes) in fact have no DNA. A sample of hair or eyelash will have DNA if the hair follicle is still attached, but the DNA is not actually in the hair--and hair samples often have no follicle attached. Urine may contain a few cells, but they would be few and many more cells can be obtained much more easily.

Citazioni:

[first lines]
Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome.
Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say?
Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan.
Vincent: Has the committee approved the mission? There's been talk of delay.
Director Josef: You shouldn't listen to talk. You leave in a week. You've got a substance test.

Movie Connections:

Citato in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) (VG)

Colonna sonora:

Nuages

A mind enriching movie

I first heard of this movie while in Europe where it was called `Welcome to Gattaca'. I was unable to view it at the movies there so rented it when I came to the US. I was very impressed with this movie and I might say that I was even surprised for the better. I was expecting it to be good, but it was even better than I thought.

I enjoy movies that require you to think or that have deeper meanings for those who look for them, and this movie was full of such hidden treasures. The script is very multileveled and will not disappoint anyone unless they are looking for Hollywood style sex and violence scenes.

Another great quality of this movie behind its thought provoking script is that it is very timeless. It could have been written for a century ago or for a couple centuries from now and it would still fit in with minor technological changes.

This film was really an excellent film whether you look at the cast, which was very well composed, or the cinematography, which was breathtaking. When the movie is finished the script leaves you thinking and your mind races on different tangents for a long while after the movie is over. There is no void or `why did I waste 2 hours sitting in front of a plastic box' at the end. If you like to think and like good acting do rent this movie, it will be well worth your time.