It asks lots of important questions. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol. Produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher. A Columbia release. Natural born children are condemned to a future of minimal jobs.
High security insures only valids get entrance to important places.
The hero, Vincent, was born in the God intended way. His genetic tests show he has a bad heart and bad eyesight. His life expectancy is a mere 30 years. But, as the film opens he is enjoying the life of a valid ready to take a rocket ride under the name of Jerome. In a flash back scene the film shows us Vincent's conception in the back seat of a Buick Rivera in the parking lot of a public beach.