CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals for popular resources that engage bioethics through various media (fiction, film, and television). In this edition, we offer a recap of relevant materials that have premiered on the silver screen or television between 1995 and 2008. 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.
Extreme Measures (Released 9/96, R for violence, language, some nudity, and graphic ER activity)
K-Pax (Released 10/01, PG-13 for a sequence of violent images, brief language, and sensuality)
Losing Isaiah (Released 3/95, R for drug related material and brief strong language)
Miss Evers’ Boys (Released 2/97, PG for theme and related elements)
Something the Lord Made (Released 5/04, NR)
Godsend (Released 4/04, PG-13 for violence including frightening images, a scene of sexuality, and some thematic material)
Artificial Intelligence (Released 6/01, PG-13 for some sexual content and violent images)
Bicentennial Man (Released 12/99, PG for language and some sexual content)
Barbarian Invasions (Released 8/03, R for language, sexual dialogue, and drug content)
It’s My Party (Released 3/96, R for language and brief nudity)
Marvin’s Room (Released 2/97, PG-13 for thematic elements and brief language)
Million Dollar Baby (Released 1/05, PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material, and language)
The Sea Inside (Released 9/04, PG-13 for intense depiction of mature thematic material)
Tuesdays with Morrie (Released 12/99, NR)
When Did You Last See Your Father? (Released 10/07, PG-13 for sexual content, thematic material, and brief strong language)
Wit (Released 3/01, PG-13 for some thematic material)
Code 46 (Released 5/04, R for a scene of sexuality, including brief graphic nudity)
Gattaca (Released 10/97, PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (Released 8/96, PG-13 for sci-fi violence, horror, and gore involving mutant creatures)
The Twilight of the Golds (Released 3/97, PG-13 for thematic elements and brief language)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Released 5/07, PG-13 for nudity, sexual content, and some language)
John Q (Released 2/02, PG-13 for violence, language, and intense thematic elements)
Iris (Released 1/02, R)
Normal (Released 1/03, NR)
Miss Evers’ Boys (Released 2/97, PG for theme and related elements)
Gattaca (Released 10/97, PG-13 for brief violent images, language, and some sexuality)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (Released 8/96, PG-13 for sci-fi violence, horror, and gore involving mutant creatures)
Iris (Released 1/02, R)
Normal (Released 1/03, NR)
Miss Evers’ Boys (Released 2/97, PG for theme and related elements)
Dirty Pretty Things (Released 12/02, R for sexual content, disturbing images, and language)
John Q (Released 2/02, PG-13 for violence, language, and intense thematic elements)
Iris (Released 1/02, R)
Miss Evers’ Boys (Released 2/97, PG for theme and related elements)
Normal (Released 1/03, NR)
Erin Brockovich (Released 3/00, R for language)
