Extraordinary Measures

"Don't hope for a miracle. Make one."

2010 1h 46m EN

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6.3

MID

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29%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 362🥫29%Rotten Tomatoes●45Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 18,720

Drama

Synopsis

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Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.

“Don't hope for a miracle. Make one.”

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Cast

Brendan Fraser
John Crowley
Harrison Ford
Dr. Robert Stonehill
Keri Russell
Aileen Crowley
Courtney B. Vance
Marcus Temple
Meredith Droeger
Megan Crowley
Diego Velazquez
Patrick Crowley
Jared Harris
Docteur Kent Webber
Patrick Bauchau
CEO Erich Loring

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Vaughan
Writers: Robert Nelson Jacobs
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Vaughan, shot by Andrew Dunn. 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 Andrea Guerra. 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 Anne V. Coates 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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Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford and Keri Russell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Don't hope for a miracle. Make one.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1244659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tom Vaughan directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. Andrea Guerra scores. Anne V. Coates cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Tom Vaughan, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrea Guerra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne V. Coates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford and Keri Russell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Don't hope for a miracle. Make one.".
8IMDB entry: tt1244659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.