Gattaca.

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The Resource Gattaca.

Statement of responsibility: Columbia Pictures presents a Jersey Films production ; a film by Andrew Niccol ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; written and directed by Andrew Niccol

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Summary: As one of the last "natural" beings born into a genetically engineered world, Vincent Freeman has none of the 'pre-ordered' DNA that will guarantee him success. Desperate to realize his dream of exploring space, Vincent assumes the identity of a genetically superior athlete. Avoiding detection using the athlete's genetic markers, Vincent becomes a rising star at Gattaca Aerospace, attracting the attention of a beautiful co-worker. When a flight director is brutally murdered, a clue left at the crime scene threatens to shatter Vincent's plans

Credits note: Director of photography, Slawomir Idziak ; editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin ; production designer, Jan Roelfs ; music composer and conductor, Michael Nyman

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality

Language note: English, dubbed French, dubbed Portuguese and dubbed Spanish soundtracks with optional English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Ernest Borgnine, Blair Underwood, Xander Berkeley, Tony Shalhoub

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