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06/18/02
Gattaca (1997)
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Reviews Counted:55
Fresh:45
Rotten:10
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Intelligent and scientifically provocative, Gattaca is an absorbing sci fi drama that poses important interesting ethical questions about the nature of science.
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ("valids"), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut... [More]
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law
Director: Andrew M. Niccol
Reviews for Gattaca
Top CriticA perfect example of less is more.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt predicts the way the world would change in 2001--and how our films would reflect that change.
04/02/08
Ripe for reappraisal...the storytelling integrity and thoughtful themes of a good novel.
03/21/08
A modern sci-fi classic comes home to high-def in a gorgeous new transfer.
03/18/08
This stately, stunningly beautiful picture evokes a future in which present-day prejudices and neuroses have been taken to new, insidious scientifically rationalized heights.
06/05/07
I didn't care enough about Hawke's character to ignore a big problem in the story's logic: if this future has such incredible biotechnology, why can't Law just get his damaged body parts fixed?
06/05/07
Intelligent and suspenseful.
06/05/07
Andrew Niccol signe avec Gattaca une %u0153uvre de science-fiction dont l'intelligence n'a d'égal que son raffinement exceptionnel sur le plan esthétique et narratif.
10/29/06
One of first Hollywood films about the effects of genetic engineering on human conduct, Andrew Niccol's directing debut is an intelligent and timely sci-fi that, despite some illogical plot contrivances, is emotionally engaging almost up to the end.
07/05/06
Top CriticChilly, elegant, and a little bloodless.
06/24/06
One of my favorite sci-fi films of recent years.
05/26/06
A cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked technology, Gattaca would have benefited from a more assured directing hand.
04/09/05
There's a window on a possible future, a warning about the wages of sin, and enough beauty to make this a lasting classic of modern science fiction.
12/06/04
O interessante conceito se dilui em uma trama policial óbvia.
05/19/04
It’s not the meek who have inherited the Earth, but genetic freaks....this visionary science-fiction drama is a marvel of futuristic art and costume design on a spare budget.
02/09/04
A well-directed, visually stunning morally complex tale. There is no gene for a good movie.
05/22/03
Despite its flaws, this is still a fascinating story, and adequate performances by Hawke, Law, and Uma Thurman.
02/08/03
A spare, intelligent thriller from first-time writer-director Andrew Niccol.
10/15/02
This is a thought-provoking film, an effective wake-up call to those who glorify science.
09/10/02
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