The God Committee

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The God Committee

2021

1h 39m

Drama

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27 Reviews

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When a donor heart unexpectedly arrives at a New York hospital, an organ transplant committee must convene within one hour to decide which of three other patients deserves the life-saving heart. God's work is now left in the hands of five doctors, including Boxer (Kelsey Grammer), a cynical but brilliant heart surgeon; Jordan (Julia Stiles), an idealistic up-and-comer; and Gilroy (Janeane Garofalo), a weary bureaucrat. As the debate over the heart heats up, ethics and bribes clash, leaving the committee members to question what's more valuable: morals or money?

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Critics Consensus

The God Committee's strong cast and compelling ethical dilemma are ill served by a convoluted story with a disappointing tendency toward melodrama.

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Steve Rose

Guardian

07/12/2021

2/5

It feels as if the story has been given a last-minute melodrama transplant.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

07/09/2021

3/4

"Committee" overstocks the moral predicaments sometimes, but it does raise many salient points.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

07/02/2021

4/5

In Austin Stark's serious-as-a-heart-attack melodrama, a hospital's transplant committee debates the ethics of who will get a human heart and live. Issues of class, race, mental health and money predominate.

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Harry Solomons

Loud and Clear Reviews

12/21/2024

4/5

The God Committee marks a smart, thought-provoking entry into the canon of bioethical filmmaking.

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

07/04/2024

4/5

There is a genuine dilemma at the heart of the film, and maybe the answer is a simple one – better others play God than us.

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

05/25/2022

3/5

Kelsey Grammer is the eminent surgeon, a chain-smoking cynic; Julia Stiles is his young protegee and secret lover; while Janeane Garofalo chairs the board. They are an intelligent ensemble who make believable doctor types.

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Alegna

07/08/2021

it really makes you think. it's an interesting story. beautifully acted.

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Craig K

@Cracky 06/26/2025

I loved this movie. Very engaging and thought provoking!

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Karen H

@RT85294852 10/11/2022

There probably are not a lot of folks that will tune in to a movie about organ transplants so, a block buster it is not. None the less, this is a very real problem in healthcare. Far more need out there than availability. I found the film believable in the delivery. Good acting from the entire cast. Go sign up to be a organ donor and do something truly benefiting others in need and just maybe, keep big money out of the picture and save a pig.

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06/09/2022

A good storyline, featuring tense moments and an emotional ride, this is is a good one time watch.

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04/30/2022

Enjoyed this more than I thought i would. Very good acting, and I learned a lot about the organ world.

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03/29/2022

The God Committee has an intriguing story about doctors making the life or death decision as to who gets a heart transplant. Kelsey Grammer and Julia Stiles did a nice job. The film lost its way a little in its execution however. Threads were introduced, but not resolved. While the story was dramatic as it relates to the role of the transplant decision committee, the individual character didn't seem to get to complete their own journeys to a satisfying enough end. That being said it was a Decent drama with two good lead actors.

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Synopsis

When a donor heart unexpectedly arrives at a New York hospital, an organ transplant committee must convene within one hour to decide which of three other patients deserves the life-saving heart. God's work is now left in the hands of five doctors, including Boxer (Kelsey Grammer), a cynical but brilliant heart surgeon; Jordan (Julia Stiles), an idealistic up-and-comer; and Gilroy (Janeane Garofalo), a weary bureaucrat. As the debate over the heart heats up, ethics and bribes clash, leaving the committee members to question what's more valuable: morals or money?

Director: Austin Stark
Producer: Amanda Bowers, Molly Conners, Bingo Gubelmann, Benji Kohn, Vincent Morano, Jane Oster Sinisi, Ari Daniel Pinchot, Jonathan Rubenstein, Austin Stark
Screenwriter: Austin Stark
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Paper Street Films, Crystal City Entertainment , Phiphen Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2021
Runtime: 1h 39m