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Extreme Measures

  • 19961996
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  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
20K
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Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman in Extreme Measures (1996)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
A young doctor confronts a famous colleague when he learns about the true methods of his work.A young doctor confronts a famous colleague when he learns about the true methods of his work.A young doctor confronts a famous colleague when he learns about the true methods of his work.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
20K
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  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Michael Palmer(book)
    • Tony Gilroy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Grant
    • Gene Hackman
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Michael Palmer(book)
    • Tony Gilroy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Grant
    • Gene Hackman
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Top cast

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    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
    • FBI Agent Frank Hare
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Det. Bob Burke
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Bobby
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Dr. Jeffrey Manko
    Debra Monk
    Debra Monk
    • Dr. Judith Gruszynski
    Shaun Austin-Olsen
    • Claude Minkins
    André De Shields
    André De Shields
    • Teddy Dolson
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Dr. Mingus
    Peter Appel
    Peter Appel
    • Det. Stone
    Diana Zimmer
    • Helen
    Nancy Beatty
    • Ruth Myrick
    Gerry Becker
    Gerry Becker
    • Dr. Gene Spitelli
    Gene Ruffini
    • Izzy
    Bill MacDonald
    • Det. Stone's Partner
    Garnet Harding
    Garnet Harding
    • E.R. Doctor
    • (as D. Garnet Harding)
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Michael Palmer(book)
      • Tony Gilroy(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the movie, security for the illegal medical experiments is provided by two supposed police officers named Hare and Burke. In reality, William Hare and William Burke were two men in the business of supplying human cadavers to medical schools in 1820s Edinburgh - until it was learned that the ones they hadn't stolen from graveyards, they had murdered themselves.
    • Goofs
      When Detective Burke is about to be hit by the train while caught between tracks in the tunnel, you can see that the train is not a real train, as you can see lights in the background that would be blocked out by the height of the train. This shows that it is either a flat cart with headlights attached, or no more than someone walking down the tracks while holding a light rig to make it appear that a train is bearing down on him.
    • Quotes

      Det. Stone: Any time you need me, give me a call. It's Stone, as in Sharon.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The First Wives Club/Big Night/Surviving Picasso/Last Man Standing/Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      ON MY MIND
      Courtesy of MasterSource

    User reviews80

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Reminded me of a Robin Cook novel
    Very exciting film with lots of surprises. Not really all that original, I have run across the story of the mad doctor wanting to play God before. Still it was well done, and the ending left me wondering..... Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman were, as usual, flawless in their performances, as was the entire cast.
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    • Jan 18, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Medidas extremas
    • Filming locations
      • Lower Bay Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Simian Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,380,126
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,906,546
      • Sep 29, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,380,126
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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