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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. Avoi...

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Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Jersey Films, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Niccol, Andrew, DeVito, Danny, Shamberg, Michael, Sher, Stacey, Hawke, Ethan, 1970-, Thurman, Uma, Arkin, Alan, Law, Jude, 1972-, Dean, Loren, 1969-, Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012, Borgnine, Ernest, 1917-2012, Underwood, Blair, Berkeley, Xander, 1955-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Language Notes:Audio in English, French Portuguese, or Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Chinese, or Korean. Special features: optional subtitles in Spanish or Portuguese.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
Edition:[High definition widescreen ed.].
Subjects:
Genetic engineering > Drama.
DNA fingerprinting > Drama.
Identity theft > Drama.
Outer space > Exploration > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Ingeniería genética > Teatro.
Identidad > Teatro.
Feature films.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Films for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Suspense films.
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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.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
Special features: new "Welcome to Gattaca" featurette; original featurette; substance test outtake; new "Do not alter?" documentary; deleted scenes.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray Disc; HD (1080p); widescreen (2.40:1) presentation, mastered in high definition; Dolby Digital, Dolby True HD. Special features: standard & high definition; stereo.
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Slawomir Idziak ; editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin ; production designer, Jan Roelfs ; music composer and conductor, Michael Nyman.
ISBN:1424821029
9781424821020