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Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

Not all surgery is intended to cure.

19966.01h 58m

Overview

Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. After the trail leads Luthan to the door of an eminent surgeon at the hospital, Luthan soon finds himself in extreme danger people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Tony Gilroy, Michael Palmer
Produced by Elizabeth Hurley
Box OfficeBudget: $38.0MRevenue: $17.4M

Top Cast

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Dr. Guy Luthan

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Dr. Lawrence Myrick

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Jodie Trammel

David Morse

David Morse

Frank Hare

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Burke

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Dr. Jeffrey Manko

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Dr. Judith Gruszynski

John Toles-Bey

John Toles-Bey

Bobby

Peter Appel

Peter Appel

Det. Stone

S

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Claude Minkins

Themes & Keywords

new york citysurgeonmorguehospitaldoctormedical researchemergency roommissing bodymedical drama

About Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures is a drama, thriller film released in 1996 exploring themes of new york city, surgeon, morgue, hospital, doctor, medical research. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker. Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. After the trail leads Luthan to the door of an eminent surgeon at the hospital, Luthan soon finds himself in extreme danger people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.

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