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Extreme Measures is a 1996 crime thriller film based on Michael Palmer 's 1991 novel of the same name, dealing with the ethics of medical sacrifices. The film was directed by Michael Apted and starred Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, and David Morse .
- $17.4 million
- Danny Elfman
- $38 million
- Elizabeth Hurley
Sep 27, 1996 · A young doctor uncovers a dark secret at a hospital where he works with a famous surgeon. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this R-rated movie.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Michael Apted
- 1996-09-27
Sep 27, 1996 · A movie about a doctor who investigates a mystery patient who may have been cured by a controversial experiment, and a medical researcher who defends his work. The reviewer explores the ethical dilemmas and moral questions raised by the plot and the characters, and the role of location and dialogue.
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A doctor uncovers a sinister plot involving a mysterious patient and a respected colleague. See the cast, crew, reviews, ratings, and where to watch this movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Michael Apted
- R
- Hugh Grant
Extreme Measures. Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman square off in a bristling thriller packedwith tension and a medical ethics dilemma that will keep you thinkinglong after the film ends. 507 IMDb 6.2 1 h 58 min 1996. X-Ray 18+. Suspense · Drama · Atmospheric · Compelling. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase. options.
- 118 min
Sep 27, 1996 · A movie about a young doctor who uncovers the dark secrets of a famous colleague in the organ transplant field. Critics praise the action and the actors, but criticize the plot and the ethics of the story.
Extreme Measures. THRILLER. Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman roam the hospital corridors in a gripping medical thriller where nothing is what it seems, no one is safe and the only chance to survive is through Extreme Measures. A homeless man, wearing a mysterious hospital wristband dies in one of New York City's busiest trauma rooms.
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Dr. Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant) treats a homeless man with strange symptoms, but then the patient disappears out from under his care -- along with any files pertaining to him. In trying to track the man down, Luthan gradually begins to suspect there is a conspiracy, which is leading him to the highly respected Dr. Lawrence Myrick (Gene Hackman)....
- September 27, 1996
- Michael Apted
- Andrew Scheinman, Elizabeth Hurley
- Tony Gilroy
- Danny Elfman
- Simian Films, Columbia Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment
- $38 M
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