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Gattaca

1997 · TMDB 7.6

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He 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.

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In a genetically engineered society, a 'natural-born' man assumes a false identity to pursue his dream of space travel, and though he is never the top candidate, his sheer will and endurance earn him a place on the mission.

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