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Gattaca : / Columbia Pictures presents a Jersey Films production ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; written and directed by Andrew Niccol.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, c1998.
Description1 videodisc (approximately ca. 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Murder--Investigation --Drama.
Manned space flight--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films--United States.
Dystopian films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD-Video discs.
Other author/creatorDeVito, Danny producer.
Other author/creatorShamberg, Michael producer.
Other author/creatorSher, Stacey producer.
Other author/creatorNiccol, Andrew director, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorIdziak, Slawomir, director of photography.
Other author/creatorChurgin, Lisa Zeno, 1955- film editor.
Other author/creatorNyman, Michael, composer.
Other author/creatorHawke, Ethan, 1970- actor.
Other author/creatorThurman, Uma actor.
Other author/creatorArkin, Alan actor.
Other author/creatorLaw, Jude, 1972- actor.
Other author/creatorDean, Loren, 1969- actor.
Other author/creatorVidal, Gore, 1925-2012 actor.
Other author/creatorBorgnine, Ernest, 1917-2012 actor.
Other author/creatorColumbia Pictures production company.
Other author/creatorJersey Films production company.
Other author/creatorColumbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) distributor.
Physical mediumvideodisc
Abstract Story about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Vincent 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. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1997.
General noteFor specific features see interactive menu.
General noteWidescreen version on side A, full-screen version on side B.
General noteIncludes theatrical trailer, a short documentary, six omitted scenes, a gallery of stills from the film, and a gallery of posters for the film.
CreditsDirector of photography, Slawomir Idziak ; editor, Lisa Zeno Chorgin ; music, Michael Nyman.
Cast Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Ernest Borgnine.
Audience Rated PG-13.
Technical detailsDVD; Dolby Digital 5.1.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
LanguageDialogue and credits in English with optional English, Spanish, or French subtitles and optional Spanish or French soundtracks.
Genre/formDrama.
ISBN0767805712
ISBN9780767805711
UPC 043396826496
Publisher number82649 Columbia TriStar Home Video

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .G389 1998 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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