Source Code is the 2011 film directed by Duncan Jones that features Dr. Rutledge.
The science-fiction thriller stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Colter Stevens, a soldier repeatedly sent into a simulated reconstruction of a train explosion. Vera Farmiga plays Colleen Goodwin, while Jeffrey Wright plays Dr. Rutledge, the scientist overseeing the experimental Source Code program. The story combines a time-loop structure with questions about identity, responsibility, and the limits of technology.
The film is sometimes connected to Pandora's Box in trivia discussions because its premise repeatedly opens a dangerous chain of consequences and possible outcomes, but it is not an adaptation of the Greek myth. Duncan Jones directed the film after making Moon, his 2009 feature debut. Source Code was released in 2011 and became known for using a compact science-fiction concept within a fast-paced thriller format. Dr. Rutledge is a specific supporting character, making the identification unambiguous.