Jean Howard emerged in the late 1980s as a notable figure in the realm of cult cinema. In B.O.R.N. (1988), she plays a key role that delves into the unsettling world of genetic experimentation and its moral implications. Her performance adds a layer of complexity to the film's exploration of identity and humanity, making it a significant entry in the genre. With a focus on the gritty and provocative, Howard's work resonates within the landscape of exploitation films, contributing to the ongoing conversation about the boundaries of science and ethics.
B.O.R.N.
Following in the footsteps of Michael Crichton's adaptation of Robin Cook's Coma, B.O.R.N. deals with the macabre concept of black market organs. The film opens with an idyllic scene of a young couple on the beach--the first and last pleasant moment of the entire movie. The girl suddenly drops into the ocean, is rushed to the hospital, and faces certain death unless she receives an immediate heart transplant. When the girl's family agrees to supply a few hundred thousand dollars for a healthy heart, a group of thugs in a phony ambulance go hunting for a suitable "donor." Featuring lots of gratuitous blood and guts, and some disturbing offbeat scenes, B.O.R.N. is even less pleasant than the subject matter suggests it might be.
