CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals involved in engaging bioethics regarding popular resources (fiction, film, and television) that present materials relevant to bioethical discussions. Here we offer a recap of the relevant materials that have premiered on the silver screen from 2005-2008. Readers are cautioned that the films represent a wide variety of genres and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Before viewing or screening for educational purposes, individuals are encouraged to read synopses of the films available through such websites as www.movieweb.com or www.imdb.com. If we have missed some films that you think should be here, please let us know.

Biotechnology

• Repo! The Genetic Opera! (Released 11/08, R for strong bloody violence and fore, language, some drug and sexual content)
• I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)

Cloning

• The Island (Released 7/05, PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language) 

Disability Ethics

• Praying with Lior (Released 2/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
• Music Within (Released 10/07, R for including sexual references and some drug content)
• Away from Her (Released 4/07, PG-13 for some strong language)
• Guarding Eddy (Releases 10/05, PG for thematic elements, language, some mild violent content and brief smoking) 

Emerging Technology

• Babylon A.D. (Released 8/08, PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality)
• Ultraviolet (Released 3/06, PG-13 for sequences of violent action throughout, partial nudity, and language) 

End of Life

• Seven Pounds (Released 12/08, PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content, and a scene of sensuality)
• Away From Her (Released 4/07, PG-13 for some strong language)
• Exit: The Right to Die (in French with subtitles) (Released 10/06, NR documentary)

Genetic Ethics

• Babylon A.D. (Released 8/08, PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality)
• In the Family (Released 8/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
• I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
• Resident Evil: Extinction (Released 9/07, R for strong horror violence throughout and some nudity)
• Isolation (Released 3/06, R for violence/gore, language, and a scene of sexuality)
• Memory (Released 3/07, R for language and frightening images)
• Isolation (Released 3/06, R for violence/gore, language and a scene of sexuality)
• Ultraviolet (Released 3/06, PG-13 for sequences of violent action throughout, partial nudity, and language)

Global Bioethics

• Pregnant in America (Released 12/08, Not Rated, Documentary)

Healthcare

• Sicko (Released 6/07, PG-13 for brief strong language)

Human Enhancement

• I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
• Time (Released 7/07, NR)
• Ultraviolet (Released 3/06, PG-13 for sequences of violent action throughout, partial nudity, and language)

Neuroethics

• Just Another Love Story (Released 9/08, Not Rated)

Organ Donation & Transplantation

• Seven Pounds (Released 12/08, PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content, and a scene of sensuality)
• Repo! The Genetic Opera! (Released 11/08, R for strong bloody violence and fore, language, some drug and sexual content)
• The Eye (Released 2/08, PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content)

Reproductive Ethics

• Pregnant in America (Released 12/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
• Baby Mama (Released 4/08, PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference)
• Miss Conception (Released 3/08, R for language and some sexual content)
• A Walk to Beautiful (Released 2/08, Not Rated, Documentary)
• 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Released 1/08, Not Rated)
• Juno (Released 12/07, PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language)
• The Brothers Solomon (Released 9/07, R for language and sexual content)

Research Ethics

• I Am Legend (Released 12/07, PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)
• Isolation (Released 3/06, R for violence/gore, language, and a scene of sexuality)

Editor’s Note: This resource originally appeared in Dignitas Vol 17, No 1&2 (Spring/Summer 2010): 3.Dignitas is a quarterly publication of CBHD and is available to members of the Center.