Extreme Measures (1996)
Not all surgery is intended to cure.
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.
Director: Michael Apted
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: September 27, 1996
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
- Peter Appel - Det. Stone
- Shaun Austin-Olsen - Claude Minkins
Screenplay
- Tony Gilroy (Screenplay)
- Michael Palmer (Novel)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Rick Shaine
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Simian Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $38M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
new york city, surgeon, morgue, hospital, doctor, medical research, emergency room, missing body, medical drama
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Extreme Measures about?
- 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.
- Who directed Extreme Measures?
- Extreme Measures was directed by Michael Apted.
- Who stars in Extreme Measures?
- Extreme Measures stars Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Morse, Bill Nunn, Paul Guilfoyle.
- How long is Extreme Measures?
- Extreme Measures has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Extreme Measures?
- Extreme Measures is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Extreme Measures?
- Extreme Measures had a budget of $38M.
- How much did Extreme Measures gross?
- Extreme Measures grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was Extreme Measures produced?
- Extreme Measures was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Extreme Measures?
- The themes of Extreme Measures include: Medical Drama and Hospital.