Gattaca
Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Elvis Mitchell
    90
    A handsome and fully imagined work of cautionary futuristic fiction.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    Niccol's futuristic fable is a gorgeous construct, from its cast on down to the brilliant, clinical nature of the set design that reflects a future in which even a particle of saliva can be one's undoing.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    This is one of the smartest and most provocative of science fiction films, a thriller with ideas.
  4. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    88
    The average thriller, even if it's set in a faraway or futuristic world, tends to offer visceral, ephemeral excitement, and not much else. However, while Gattaca has the energy and tautness to compare with the best of those, its thought-provoking script and thematic richness elevate it to the next level.

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. oliver1h
    9
    This can easily be our future. I like those science fiction/dystopian movies which show how technology can affect our future in a realistic way. Jude Law's most subtle acting yet. Ethan Hawk was also good. Very emotional and realistic. The low budget did not hurt the movie at all in my opinion. Recommended!… Full Review »
  2. Polvorin
    10
    I can't believe how under-appreciated this brilliant work of art is.
  3. SamW
    10
    This movie was excellent, portrayed an important message perfectly, and had a unique biopunk art style in a leauge of its own. If we could have more of original titles like this, in stead of cookie cutter blockbuster and endless disney sequels, movies would be far better than they are today.… Full Review »
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