Characters in Gattaca

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Anton Freeman

Jerome Eugene Morrow

Detective Hugo

Vincent Freeman

Irene Cassini

Director Josef

Antonio and Marie Freeman

Dr Lamar

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Illegal 'Generic Broker', paid by Vincent to organise exchange of DNA from Jerome.

Confined to wheelchair after failed suicide. Adopts identity of 'Eugene' after giving his own identity and DNA to Vincent.

Obedient Gattaca employee who becomes Vincent's lover and helps him conceal his INVALID identity. Also has a weak heart.

Medical technician who helps Vincent conceal his identity due to inspiration Vincent gives to Lamar's INVALID son.

Key Relationship: Vincent. Helps conceal his INVALID identity and gives inspiration to his son.

Vincent and Irene's superior. Murdered the Mission Director. Supports Vincent; may be aware of deception.

Subordinate to Anton. Rigorous, 'old-fashioned' detective who has to play down his effective methods in deference to the VALID, Anton.

Security chief at Gattaca; in charge of the Mission Director's murder investigation. Assumes superiority over Vincent due to his genetic advantages.

ANTONIO: Disappointed and critical of Vincent due to his genetic flaws. Prefers Anton.

MARIE: Loving yet anxious mother of Vincent.

Adopts Jerome's identity by using Jerome's DNA samples as his own. First Class Navigator who dreams of a space travel. Has a weak heart.

Key Relationship: Jerome. Friends/partners.

Key Relationship: Anton Freeman. Brothers

Key Relationship: Vincent. Brothers.

Key Relationship: Vincent. Friend/Partner.

Key Relationship: Vincent. Parental figure

Key Relationship: Anton. Partners.

Key Relationship: Vincent. Lovers.

Key Relationship: Jerome. Friends.

Key Relationship: Vincent. Friends.

"You're the only one that watches all of them. If you're going to pretend like you don't care, don't look up."

"Unfortunately, my son's not at all that they promised. But then, who knows what he could do. Right?"

"Vincent, my God have you changed. How has it been this long, you don't even recognise your own brother?"

I know he'll do something. You'll do something."

"I only lent you my body - you lent me your dream."

"No one exceeds their potential. If they did, it would mean we did not accurately gauge their potential in the first place."

"The mission makes a great deal to you, doesn't it? And your late colleague opposed to..."

"You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton; I never saved anything for the swim back."

"You' serious about this? I hope you're not wasting my time."