Gattaca vs Mercy
Gattaca has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.1/10 for Mercy). Mercy is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 47m. Gattaca is the older of the two (1997 against 2026). Both are mystery, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gattaca
Mercy| Gattaca | Mercy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Andrew Niccol | Timur Bekmambetov |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, Uma Thurman, Loren Dean | Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Chris Sullivan |
Synopsis
Gattaca
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.
Mercy
In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.