Gattaca
Movie • 1997 • Mystery
ReportIn a future society in the era of indefinite eugenics, humans are set on a life course depending on their DNA. Young Vincent Freeman is born with a condition that would prevent him from space travel, yet is determined to infiltrate the GATTACA space program.
This movie contains 31 potentially triggering events.
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Are there abusive parents?
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takver1
There is a scene where Vincent's father belittles Vincent's dream of becoming a pilot, and says he'll only amount to a janitor. Certainly, Vincent feels that his parents never supported him, and always favored his brother. Whether it amounts to abuse is open to interpretation IMO.
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Abuse
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1000unicorns
characters have their genetic codes read secretly on multiple occasions, one time for romantic reasons. at another point, a character is watched by the police intensively, but not illegally.
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No, but worth noting that during an argument, Vincent grabs Irene and prevents her from leaving, even though she says "Don't touch me!"
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Is someone gaslighted?
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mistofviolet
The society discounts personal drive as a factor of success, instead relying on genetic code to assess ability.
The main storyline is about an assumed identity, which overlaps with gaslighting.
The main storyline is about an assumed identity, which overlaps with gaslighting.
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Addiction
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Anonymous
Cigarettes and alcohol are frequently used throughout the film.
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Is there addiction?
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Cipher
Jerome/Eugene is an alcoholic.
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Bodily Harm
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Shaving
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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there are two scenes where someone nearly drowns, and another where someone struggles to breathe because of a heart condition. neither result in death or serious injury
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Is someone burned alive?
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[SPOILER] At the end of the movie, Jerome drags himself into the incinerator and kills himself.
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Is there amputation?
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1000unicorns
No, but a character undergoes a surgery to lengthen their legs. when discussing the potential of undergoing this surgery, amputation may be implied
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Does a head get squashed?
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1000unicorns
[SPOILER] a character has their head smashed, but the murder is not shown on screen, just the aftermath of it.
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Does someone break a bone?
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The breaking is not shown on-screen. A man was beaten to death, and another underwent a surgical procedure involving his bones.
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Death
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Does a parent die?
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A characters parents are mentioned to be deceased in passing, it's not lingered on.
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Does someone cheat?
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At one point a woman kisses the doppelgänger of the man she’s seeing, but she doesn’t appear too pleased at the concept.
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Does someone vomit?
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jude law's character does around 41 minutes after drinking alcohol at dinner
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Law Enforcement
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Are needles/syringes used?
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a lot
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Is there a hospital scene?
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The scene in the hospital when Vincent is born.
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Mental Health
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A boy cuts his palm open in a blood brothers ritual
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SPOILERS.
One of the characters talks about how he attempted to commit by walking in front of a car after they go to a party.
At the end of the movie a character is shown committing suicide via fire.
One of the characters talks about how he attempted to commit by walking in front of a car after they go to a party.
At the end of the movie a character is shown committing suicide via fire.
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Not traditional body dismorphia. However the main point of the movie is a man undergoes extensive treatment to look like someone else.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Not those specific words, but a character does discuss a previous attempt.
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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nh17
Characters step into the cramped incinerator, but they can get out easily
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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Implication that autistic children are an undesirable consequence of natural birth
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[SPOILER] It is learned that the reason why Jerome is paralyzed is because he jumped in front of a car while attempting suicide. At the end of the movie, Jerome drags himself into the incinerator and kills himself.
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Does a baby cry?
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During the birth scene, the cry isn't one of distress.
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Pregnancy
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Is there childbirth?
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takver1
One scene only, near the beginning of the movie.
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Are there abortions?
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mistofviolet
No, but several mentions of Faith-birth vs Genetically enhanced pregnancy.
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Does the black guy die first?
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Barely any black characters
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Is there hate speech?
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hyperandrogenism
Disabled people are seen as inferior and not able to contribute to society (as with Jerome, who was ostracized after becoming paralyzed). There is also genetic modification to make people less likely to have genetic diseases and in general whiter (lighter skin, blue eyes, straight/wavy hair, etc).
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Does an LGBT person die?
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fandomsandmusicals
Eugene could be interpreted as queer-coded, but he is not explicitly stated to be attracted to men. He does, however, attempt suicide before the events of the film and actually commits suicide in the end.
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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FF2
A big focus on the movie is ow basically eugenics is commonplace in the future, and if I remember right a character gets called a "cripple" at least once?
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Relationships
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Sex
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1000unicorns
no genitalia is shown, but there is nudity and brief (covered) sex scenes
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Are there nude scenes?
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Vincent is scrubbing himself at the ocean, hes naked but you cant see his privates
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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Does it have a sad ending?
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I'd say the ending is bittersweet, happy for some but quite literally as bad as it gets for Jerome.
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Vehicular
Does a car crash?
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There is a mention of a car hitting a person, causing permanent disability
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Does a car honk or tires screech?
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nh17
A character crosses a loud and busy street without his glasses. I think these sounds are present in the scene
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Is someone hit by a car?
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[SPOILER] This is not depicted, but Jerome jumped in front of a car while attempting suicide. He survived but is now paraplegic.
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Is there blood/gore?
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Blood is frequently shown throughout the movie as a way to determine genetic information. At one point, a character is murdered and is shown lying in a pool of blood. Later, an autopsy is shown, with the deceased’s head cut to reveal the brain.
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Does someone drown?
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Nearly.
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Is there gun violence?
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Guns are shown throughout the movie
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