CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals for popular resources that engage bioethics through various media (fiction, film, and television). In this resource, we offer a recap of relevant materials that have premiered on the silver screen or television. Readers are cautioned that the films represent a wide variety of genres and may not be appropriate for all audiences. The reason for the rating classification is provided where available. Viewers are encouraged to read annotations/synopses available through such websites as www.movieweb.com or www.imdb.com. If there is a film you think we missed, email us at info@cbhd.org.

Human Enhancement

• Gattaca (Released 10/97, PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality)
• Hanna (2011, Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual material and language)
• In Time (2011, Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and partial nudity, and strong language)
• The Island of Dr. Moreau (Released 8/96, PG-13 for sci-fi violence, horror, and gore involving mutant creatures)
• Limitless (2011, Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language)
• Tron Legacy (2010, Rated PG for sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language)
• Youth Knows No Pain (Released 4/09, NR documentary)

Transhumanism

• Source Code (2011, Rated PG-13 for some violence including disturbing images, and for language)
• Tron Legacy (2010, Rated PG for sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language)
  
  
  

Updated January 2012