Ideal for viewers who enjoy intellectually stimulating thrillers akin to Ex Machina and The Social Network . It also serves as a useful conversation starter for ethics classes and tech‑policy roundtables. Disclaimer: This article is an original analysis and does not reproduce any copyrighted text from the film or any proprietary source.

Enter , an investigative journalist whose sister vanished after participating in an early clinical trial of Helios . Denise infiltrates the startup’s headquarters, uncovers a covert partnership with a private military contractor, and publishes a damning exposé that threatens to dismantle the entire operation.

128 minutes Rating: R (Strong language, intense violence, some sexual content) 2. Plot Synopsis (Original Narrative) Greedy People follows Ethan Blake , a ruthless venture‑capitalist who thrives on extracting maximum value from nascent tech companies. When Victor Hsu presents a groundbreaking gene‑editing platform— Helios —Ethan sees a multimillion‑dollar opportunity, but also a way to cement his status among the elite “Silicon Syndicate.”

, a data‑ethicist hired to audit Helios , discovers that the platform can not only edit DNA but also manipulate epigenetic markers that affect behavior. She warns Victor that the technology could be weaponized for mass surveillance and social control. Victor, blinded by ambition, brushes off her concerns, and Ethan decides to fund the project regardless, seeing the potential for a new class of “designer humans” that could dominate markets.