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Extreme Measures (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 29 Fresh: 17  Rotten:12 Average Rating: 6.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Synopsis: At New York's Gramercy Hospital, a homeless man under the care of English doctor Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant) dies in a horrific manner. Soon both the patient and his file mysteriously disappear. The puzzled Luthan is told by a superior to forget about it and move on. Undaunted, Luthan conducts his... At New York's Gramercy Hospital, a homeless man under the care of English doctor Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant) dies in a horrific manner. Soon both the patient and his file mysteriously disappear. The puzzled Luthan is told by a superior to forget about it and move on. Undaunted, Luthan conducts his own investigation--and uncovers a scandal in which homeless people are being used as human guinea pigs in the name of science. The moral Luthan wants to put a stop to this, but doing so may cost him his career--and his life. Adapted from a book by Michael Palmer, the film marches to its conclusion with as much suspense as director Michael Apted's previous thrillers (AGATHA, GORKY PARK, and THUNDERHEART). Grant plays the charming, put-upon Englishman to perfection, while Gene Hackman and Sarah Jessica Parker provide strong supporting roles. An intelligent examination of the contemporary dilemmas in medical ethics, the film concludes with an ending that will challenge viewers' moral beliefs. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Morse

Director: Michael Apted
Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy
Story: Michael Palmer
Producer: Elizabeth Hurley

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 14, 1999

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Pan & Scan - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailer - 1.Original Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Access

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If it's never as scary or provocative as it means to be, at least it's straightforward and satisfying.

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07/30/07
Rob Gonsalves
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A spine-tingling suspense machine that holds you captivated from beginning to end. A much underrated, overlooked thriller.

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01/23/06
Chuck O'Leary
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Robin Clifford
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Eric Melin
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Mark Sells
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06/13/04
Mike McGranaghan
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2/5

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05/28/04
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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3/5

Extreme silliness, but kind of fun.

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02/18/04
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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2/4

Tries to be a both a medical thriller and morality play, and it doesn't quite deliver in both departments.

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01/01/04
Michael Dequina
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3/5

A thoughtful if somewhat heavy-handed medical thriller that benefits enormously from Hackman's involvement.

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11/05/03
Dan Lybarger
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10/24/03
Dragan Antulov
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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Brandon Judell
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Robert Roten
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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Opens our eyes to some serious moral issues involving advances in medical science.

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08/27/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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2.5/5

Hackman and Grant make a surprisingly watchable pair, but there's yawns to be found.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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