1997 · 107 min · PG-13

Gattaca

Name: Gattaca
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Alan Arkin, Loren Dean

Directed by Andrew Niccol · Science Fiction, Drama

Gattaca (1997) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Andrew Niccol set during the near future. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A dystopian and con artist, with a melancholic and tense tone. Themes of identity, class conflict, and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer

Michael Nyman

Cinematography

Sławomir Idziak

Cast

Ethan HawkeUma ThurmanJude LawAlan ArkinLoren DeanGore VidalTony ShalhoubErnest Borgnine

The world of this film

Setting

Urban Coastal Sea

When

Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Dystopian Con Artist

Themes

Identity Class Conflict Fate & Destiny

Tone

MelancholicTenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Gattaca

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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