Extreme Measures

"Not all surgery is intended to cure."

1996 1h 58m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 365

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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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 from people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.

“Not all surgery is intended to cure.”

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Cast

Hugh Grant
Dr. Guy Luthan
Gene Hackman
Dr. Lawrence Myrick
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jodie Trammel
David Morse
Frank Hare
Bill Nunn
Burke
Paul Guilfoyle
Dr. Jeffrey Manko
Debra Monk
Dr. Judith Gruszynski
John Toles-Bey
Bobby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Apted
Writers: Tony Gilroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 46% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Apted, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Elfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rick Shaine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman and Sarah Jessica Parker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Not all surgery is intended to cure.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Apted directs. John Bailey behind the camera. Danny Elfman scores. Rick Shaine cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 46% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Apted, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Danny Elfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rick Shaine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman and Sarah Jessica Parker carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Not all surgery is intended to cure.".
8IMDB entry: tt0116259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "new york city", "surgeon", "morgue", "hospital".