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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Andrew Niccol (written by)
Release Date:
24 October 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit. more
Plot:
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 6 wins
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8 nominations
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(96 articles)
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Speculative fiction at its finest ---- Excellent Film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ethan Hawke | ... | Vincent Freeman |
 | Uma Thurman | ... | Irene Cassini |
 | Gore Vidal | ... | Director Josef |
 | Xander Berkeley | ... | Dr. Lamar |
 | Jayne Brook | ... | Marie Freeman |
| Loren Dean | ... | Anton Freeman |
 | Maya Rudolph | ... | Delivery Nurse |
| Una Damon | ... | Head Nurse |
 | Elizabeth Dennehy | ... | Preschool Teacher |
 | Blair Underwood | ... | Geneticist |
| Mason Gamble | ... | Vincent Freeman - Boy |
| Vincent Nielson | ... | Anton Freeman - Boy |
| Chad Christ | ... | Vincent Freeman - Teen |
 | William Lee Scott | ... | Anton Freeman - Teen |
| Clarence Graham | ... | Personnel Officer |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Eighth Day (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
106 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #34793) |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Mexico:B |
Netherlands:12 (video premiere) |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15
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Trivia:
Jerome Eugene Morrow, played by Jude Law, is said to be 6' 1" which causes Vincent Freeman, played by Ethan Hawke, to get leg extensions in order to pass as Morrow. In reality, Ethan Hawke and Jude Law are the same height. Both are 5' 10 1/2"
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Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene at the piano recital, there's a bouquet of flowers to the right of the piano (shot from overhead), but when the pianist is finished, and takes a bow, the vase (and flowers) have vanished.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome.
Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say?
Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan.
Vincent: Has the committee approved the mission? There's been talk of delay.
Director Josef: You shouldn't listen to talk. You leave in a week. You've got a substance test.
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Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome.
Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say?
Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan.
Vincent: Has the committee approved the mission? There's been talk of delay.
Director Josef: You shouldn't listen to talk. You leave in a week. You've got a substance test.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in How's It Going to End? The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005) (V)
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Nuages
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I really enjoyed this movie. I found it to be a well constructed and elegant exploration of some pretty frightening ideas. Ethan Hawke delivers a subtle performance. Jude Law and Uma Thurman compliment an all around superb cast. Memorable cinematography and set design. It absolutely makes its point that "there is no gene for the human spirit."
See this movie, you won't be disappointed,
John