A young doctor confronts a famous colleague when he learns about the true methods of his work.
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Title: Extreme Measures (1996)
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| Hugh Grant | ... | Dr. Guy Luthan | |
| Gene Hackman | ... | Dr. Lawrence Myrick | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Jodie Trammel | |
| David Morse | ... | FBI Agent Frank Hare | |
| Bill Nunn | ... | Det. Bob Burke | |
| John Toles-Bey | ... | Bobby | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Dr. Jeffrey Manko | |
| Debra Monk | ... | Dr. Judith Gruszynski | |
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Shaun Austin-Olsen | ... | Claude Minkins |
| André De Shields | ... | Teddy Dolson | |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | Dr. Mingus | |
| Peter Appel | ... | Det. Stone | |
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Diana Zimmer | ... | Helen |
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Nancy Beatty | ... | Ruth Myrick |
| Gerry Becker | ... | Dr. Gene Spitelli | |
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Thriller about Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant), a British doctor working at a hospital in New York who starts making unwanted enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. The trail leads Luthan to the door of the eminent surgeon Dr. Lawrence Myrick (Gene Hackman), but Luthan soon finds himself in danger from people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Not all surgery is intended to cure. Don't move a muscle.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, language, some nudity and graphic ER activity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Dr. Jeffrey Manko: [not paying any attention] Now why won't this new system accept my security code?
Dr. Guy Luthan: Okay, listen...
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Alec Baldwin was considered for the role of Dr. Guy Luthan. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Dr. Guy Luthan: Something strange has happened to one of my patients...Dr. Jeffrey Manko: [not paying any attention] Now why won't this new system accept my security code?
Dr. Guy Luthan: Okay, listen...
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 September 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$6,906,546, 29 September 1996Gross USA:
$17,380,126Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$17,380,126Company Credits
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Entertaining, but a lot like "coma" with Michael Douglas. Nothing really original in the movie, apart from the fact that the main person doesn't happen to get into a relationship during the movie and all that sort of sideline nonesense. Funny to see Hugh Grant just cannot help playing an insecure character even if he is playing someone who succeeds in at a very difficult task by being very determined. Moral issues, goodies & baddies with a little nuance, violent climax, happy end.