Gattaca - La porta dell'universo
Paese d'origine: USA
Location del set: Barstow, Mojave Desert, California, USA California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA KJC Solar Farm, Los Angeles, California, USA Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California, USA
Versioni alternative: - The DVD contains deleted footage not included in the the theatrical release: - The original version of the "Eight Day Center" scene. Here the doctor offers Vincent's parents the possibility to further enhance the future Anton, charging $5,000. This is refused by both of them. - A briefing about the upcoming mission done by Director Josef. He is interrupted by Irene who tells him that the investigators wish to start their testing on all members of Gattaca. - Detective Hugo exposes Anton to be Vincent's brother. - Caesar tells Vincent to put the books away and accept his life. - Shortly before Vincent leaves for Titan, he visits Caesar and gives him a telescope. - A short sequence which shows some famous people who may had not been born if science had decrypted the human DNA sooner: Abraham Lincoln (Marfan Syndrome) Emily Dickinson (Manic Depression) Vincent van Gogh (Epilepsy) Albert Einstein (Dyslexia) John F. Kennedy (Addison's Disease) Rita Hayworth (Alzheimer's Disease) Ray Charles (Primary Glaucoma) Stephen Hawking (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Asthma) The last sentence is: "Of course, the other birth that may never have taken place is your own." - Also included is an outtake where Xander Berkeley drinks one of the "urine" samples.
Genere: Drama Sci-Fi Thriller
Lingue: English Esperanto
Plot: Gattaca Corp. is an aerospace firm in the future. During this time society analyzes your DNA and determines where you belong in life. Ethan Hawke's character was born with a congenital heart condition which would cast him out of getting a chance to travel in space. So in turn he assumes the identity of an athlete who has genes that would allow him to achieve his dream of space travel. Vincent is one of the last "natural" babies born into a sterile, genetically-enhanced world, where life expectancy and disease likelihood are ascertained at birth. Myopic and due to die at 30, he has no chance of a career in a society that now discriminates against your genes, instead of your gender, race or religion. Going underground, he assumes the identity of Jerome, crippled in an accident, and achieves prominence in the Gattaca Corporation, where he is selected for his lifelong desire: a manned mission to Titan. Constantly passing gene tests by diligently using samples of Jerome's hair, skin, blood and urine, his now-perfect world is thrown into increasing desperation, his dream within reach, when the mission director is killed - and he carelessly loses an eyelash at the scene! Certain that they know the murderer's ID, but unable to track down the former Vincent, the police start to close in, with extra searches, and new gene tests. With the once-in-a-lifetime launch only days away, Vincent must avoid arousing suspicion, while passing the tests, evading the police, and not knowing whom he can trust...
Colonna sonora: - "Nuages" Written by Django Reinhart & Jacques Larue - "First Song (for Ruth)" Written by 'Charlie Haden' (qv) Performed by 'Stan Getz' (qv) Courtesy of Verve Records By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing - Soundtrack on Virgin Records
Visti censura internazionale: Switzerland:12 Norway:15 Germany:12 Finland:K-12 Spain:T Belgium:KT UK:15 Sweden:15 Switzerland:12 Netherlands:12 Mexico:B Argentina:13 France:U USA:PG-13 Australia:M
Date di uscita internazionali:
| Argentina:7 May 1998 |
| Australia:6 November 1997 |
| Austria:30 October 1998 |
| Belgium:27 May 1998 |
| Bulgaria:23 January 1998 |
| France:29 April 1998 |
| Germany:9 July 1998 |
| Hungary:16 April 1998 |
| Italy:6 March 1998 |
| Japan:2 May 1998 |
| Mexico:6 March 1998 |
| Norway:29 May 1998 |
| Singapore:19 February 1998 |
| South Korea:2 May 1998 |
| Spain:20 March 1998 |
| Sweden:8 May 1998 |
| Thailand:20 February 1998 |
| UK:20 March 1998 |
| USA:24 October 1997 |
| Switzerland:22 April 1998 | (French speaking region) |
| Switzerland:10 July 1998 | (German speaking region) |
| Canada:7 September 1997 | (Toronto Film Festival) |
| Finland:12 August 1998 | (video premiere) |
| Iceland:24 June 1998 | (video premiere) |
| Portugal:5 December 1998 | (video premiere) |
| CAM:Otto Nemenz Cameras and Lenses |
| LAB:Technicolor |
| MET:2979 m |
| OFM:35 mm |
| PCS:Super 35 |
| RAT:2.35 : 1 |
| MET:2918 m | (6 reels) |
| PFM:35 mm | (anamorphic) |
| Dolby Digital |
| SDDS |
| Argentina:101 |
| Australia:106 |
| USA:101 |
Cast & Credits
distribuzione cinematografica nazionale:
sony pictures entertainment
columbia pictures
columbia tristar film distributors international
columbia tristar film gmbh
columbia tristar home video
ízaro films, s.a.
lk-tel
sony pictures entertainment inc.
threat theatre
produzione cinematografica: jersey films columbia pictures corporation
produttore cinematografico: sher stacey devito danny kacandes georgia shamberg michael (i) levinson joshua (ii)
attore: hawke ethan law jude thurman uma vidal gore berkeley xander brook jayne koteas elias rudolph maya damon una dennehy elizabeth underwood blair gamble mason nielson vincent christ chad scott william lee graham clarence borgnine ernest shalhoub tony arkin alan benbry carlton sullivan grace marino ken martells cynthia dean loren reece gabrielle dorin ryan norris dean milton russell ruge george marshall bessen steve ginter lindsay
direttore della fotografia: idziak slavomir
scenografia: roelfs jan
montaggio: churgin lisa zeno
compositori: nyman michael schubert franz
sceneggiatori e soggettisti: niccol andrew
costumi: atwood colleen
effetti speciali ottici: 3dsite cinesite hollywood the computer film company
troupe varia: allen edward grace nicholas mcguire kevin g. michaels darren jason robert spence john (i) beer mark biamon cynthia bonneau beau clark wes connor john t. craft robert earl dufresne brennan eisenstein kathryn ferrin roger edwin garscadden-gahret wilma hancock joshua hand helen henry mo higgins frey stephanie hogan michael j. jernigan david jones ilt friedman lizzie nelson matthew (ii) nesbitt evan a. robbins david lax jennifer bartell phillip j. brown jonathan (i) schwartzman maurice abdy pamela bastone dondi krevitt michael m. mathews robert q. mcdonald robert (ii) meisels marc noonan patrick price brennan l. putynkowski bob randolph john wayne riley michael (iii) robertson rod rodriguez joe angel roll kathleen smith jeff (ii) stevens spooky taylor james c. (i) tillinger emma tompkins elizabeth wazney thomas d. west mario yesko lisa
varie ecomond press: beau bonneau casting cinema research corporation loop troop prop'er effects, inc. entertainment motion picture catering hunter gratzner industries, inc. imaginary forces video image associates webster, kolich & co.
produzione cinematografica: jersey films columbia pictures corporation
produttore cinematografico: sher stacey devito danny kacandes georgia shamberg michael (i) levinson joshua (ii)
attore: hawke ethan law jude thurman uma vidal gore berkeley xander brook jayne koteas elias rudolph maya damon una dennehy elizabeth underwood blair gamble mason nielson vincent christ chad scott william lee graham clarence borgnine ernest shalhoub tony arkin alan benbry carlton sullivan grace marino ken martells cynthia dean loren reece gabrielle dorin ryan norris dean milton russell ruge george marshall bessen steve ginter lindsay
direttore della fotografia: idziak slavomir
scenografia: roelfs jan
montaggio: churgin lisa zeno
compositori: nyman michael schubert franz
sceneggiatori e soggettisti: niccol andrew
costumi: atwood colleen
effetti speciali ottici: 3dsite cinesite hollywood the computer film company
troupe varia: allen edward grace nicholas mcguire kevin g. michaels darren jason robert spence john (i) beer mark biamon cynthia bonneau beau clark wes connor john t. craft robert earl dufresne brennan eisenstein kathryn ferrin roger edwin garscadden-gahret wilma hancock joshua hand helen henry mo higgins frey stephanie hogan michael j. jernigan david jones ilt friedman lizzie nelson matthew (ii) nesbitt evan a. robbins david lax jennifer bartell phillip j. brown jonathan (i) schwartzman maurice abdy pamela bastone dondi krevitt michael m. mathews robert q. mcdonald robert (ii) meisels marc noonan patrick price brennan l. putynkowski bob randolph john wayne riley michael (iii) robertson rod rodriguez joe angel roll kathleen smith jeff (ii) stevens spooky taylor james c. (i) tillinger emma tompkins elizabeth wazney thomas d. west mario yesko lisa
varie ecomond press: beau bonneau casting cinema research corporation loop troop prop'er effects, inc. entertainment motion picture catering hunter gratzner industries, inc. imaginary forces video image associates webster, kolich & co.