Gattaca

Gattaca

1997 · 1 hr 46 min · PG-13

Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Directors

Andrew Niccol

Actors

  • Ethan Hawke
  • Uma Thurman
  • Jude Law

Credits: 3

Summary

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

More about this movie

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.