Drama,Thriller
United States of America
The God Committee is a 2021 drama film directed by Austin Stark. The story revolves around a Heart Transplant Selection Committee at a hospital that has only a few minutes to decide which of the three patients on the transplant list will receive a heart that has become available.
The committee consists of a surgeon, a bioethicist, a finance director, a nurse, and a member of the clergy. They have to balance the medical needs of each patient with their financial resources and personal biases.
The three patients include an elderly, wealthy businessman who is willing to pay an exorbitant amount for a heart; a young, poor man who is a recovering drug addict and former inmate; and a middle-aged woman who is a loyal hospital employee.
As the committee members argue and debate, they each reveal their own personal struggles and vulnerabilities. The bioethicist questions the morality of deciding who lives and who dies, while the finance director worries about the hospital's financial stability. The surgeon is desperate to save all three patients, but knows that there is only one heart available.
In the end, the committee must make a difficult decision with potentially life-altering consequences. The film explores the complex issues surrounding organ donation, healthcare resources, and the intersection of medicine and morality.
