Gattaca
1997 · 107 min · Director: Andrew Niccol
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the not-too-distant future, a less-than-perfect man wants to travel to the stars. Society has categorized Vincent Freeman as less than suitable given his genetic make-up and he has become one of the underclass of humans that are only useful for menial jobs. To move ahead, he assumes the identity of Jerome Morrow, a perfect genetic specimen who is a paraplegic as a result of a car accident. With professional advice, Vincent learns to deceive DNA and urine sample testing. Just when he is finally scheduled for a space mission, his program director is killed and the police begin an investigation, jeopardizing his secret.
Emotional fingerprint
Gattaca (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Hope 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Hope30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Inspiration15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Hope, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Hope, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 55 % | 27 % | 17 % | 52 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 56 % | 28 % | 30 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 55 % | 29 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 53 % | 36 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 56 % | 46 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 64 % | 41 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 66 % | 34 % | 28 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 63 % | 48 % | 16 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 16 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 70 % | 64 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 70 % | 60 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 76 % | 60 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Relief | 75 % | 39 % | 60 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 67 % | 13 % | 55 % | 50 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Preschool Teacher
Younger Anton
Young Vincent
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Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Niccol
- Written by
- Andrew Niccol
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Hope
- Data updated
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