Vincent is one of the last "natural" babies born into a sterile genetically-enhanced world where life expectancy and disease likelihood are ascertained at birth. Myopic and due to die at 30, he has no chance of a career in a society that now discriminates against your genes instead of your gender, race, or religion. Going underground, he assumes the identity of Jerome, crippled in an accident, and achieves prominence in the Gattaca Corporation where he is selected for his lifelong desire: a manned mission to Saturn. Constantly passing gene tests by diligently using samples of Jerome's hair, skin, blood and urine, his now-perfect world is thrown into increasing desperation, his dream within reach when the mission director is killed - and he carelessly loses an eyelash at the scene! Certain that they know the murderer's ID, the police start to close in with extra searches and new gene tests. With the once-in-a-lifetime launch only days away Vincent must avoid arousing suspicion, while passing the tests, evading the police, and not knowing whom he can trust.