Synopsis
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.
Key facts
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Alan Arkin, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Tony Shalhoub, Ernest Borgnine
Original language
English
First release
July 9, 1997 (Germany)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award
Filming locations
San Diego
Crew
Screenplay
Andrew Niccol
Producer
Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Cinematography
Sławomir Idziak
Editing
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Music
Michael Nyman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Deauville Film Festival 2026 generic - DTA Ethan Hawke
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2024 - Eat the Rich
- The Fantasy Film Festival 2024
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2000 generic - Stato/State
- Academy Awards 1998 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1998 generic
- Hugo Awards 1998 generic - Dramatic Presentation
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1998 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1997 generic
Titles
| Original title | Gattaca | |
| Québec French title | Bienvenue à Gattaca | |
| Alternate title | The Eighth Day |
Soundtracks
| CD | Gattaca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Michael Nyman, Bunny Andrews (1997) | 14 releases, 1997-2018: Jersey Records, Universal Music Group, Venture, Virgin (+1 more) |
| CD | Gattaca (1998) | 1 release, 1998: Virgin |
| CD | Gattaca (1998) | 1 release, 1998: Virgin |
| Cassette | Gattaca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Michael Nyman, Bunny Andrews (1997) | 1 release, 1997: Virgin |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | July 9, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 7, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 24, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 24, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 24, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 6, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | January 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | January 23, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | February 19, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | February 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | April 22, 1998 |
| Theatrical | France | April 29, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 2, 1998 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 2, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | May 7, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 8, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | May 27, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 29, 1998 |
| Streaming | Iceland | June 24, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | July 10, 1998 |
| Streaming | Finland | August 12, 1998 |
| Streaming | Hungary | October 15, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 30, 1998 |
| Streaming | Netherlands | November 3, 1998 |
| Streaming | Portugal | December 5, 1998 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 18, 2004 |
| Streaming | France | December 10, 2016 |
| Streaming | France | May 4, 2021 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 20, 2025 |
| Television | France | July 4, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | July 1, 1998 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | November 1, 1998 |
| Home video | France | February 9, 1999 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 16, 2002 |
| Home video | Greece | October 1, 2002 |
| Home video | Italy | March 4, 2008 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 9, 2008 |
| Home video | United States | March 11, 2008 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 12, 2008 |
| Home video | France | May 21, 2008 |
| Home video | India | June 30, 2014 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 22, 2021 |
| Home video | United States | March 23, 2021 |
| Home video | France | June 16, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Andrew Niccol |
| Cast | Ethan Hawke (Vincent Freeman), Uma Thurman (Irene Cassini), Jude Law (Jerome Eugene Morrow), Alan Arkin (Detective Hugo), Loren Dean (Adult Anton Freeman), Gore Vidal (Director Josef), Tony Shalhoub ("German"), Ernest Borgnine (Caesar), Blair Underwood (Geneticist), Xander Berkeley (Dr. Lamar), Jayne Brook (Marie Freeman), Una Damon (Head Nurse), Elias Koteas (Antonio Freeman), Maya Rudolph (Delivery Nurse), Elizabeth Dennehy (Preschool Teacher), Mason Gamble (Younger Vincent), Vincent Nielson (Younger Anton), Chad Christ (Young Vincent), William Lee Scott (Young Anton), Clarence Graham (Personnel Officer), Carlton Benbry (Gattaca Hoover), Susan Jennifer Sullivan (Sequencing Customer), Ken Marino (Sequencing Technician), Cynthia Martells (Cavendish), Gabrielle Reece (Gattaca Trainer), Ryan Dorin (Twelve-Fingered Pianist), Dean Norris (Cop on the Beat), Russell Milton (Gattaca Detective), George Marshall Ruge (Beaten Detective), Steve Bessen (Blood Test Detective), Lindsey Ginter (Mission Commander), Greg Sestero (Gattacan Citizen (uncredited)), Chad Baker (Sequencing Tech (uncredited)), Brandon Ladd Burkey (Janitor #2 (uncredited)), Donna Cihak (Gattican (uncredited)), Dan Griffin (Classmate (uncredited)), Beverly Griffith (Anatomy Teacher (uncredited)), David LeBell (Invalid (uncredited)), Richard Yett (Employee (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Andrew Niccol |
| Producer | Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher |
| Cinematography | Sławomir Idziak |
| Editing | Lisa Zeno Churgin |
| Music | Michael Nyman |
| Production design | Jan Roelfs |
| Visual effects | Chris Watts, Daniele Colajacomo, Jerry Pooler |
| Costumes | Colleen Atwood |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
