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Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

Not all surgery is intended to cure.

Genres

DramaThriller

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

Others

Budget

$38000000

Revenue

$17380126

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

27 September 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Frank Hare

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Burke

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Dr. Jeffrey Manko

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Dr. Judith Gruszynski

John Toles-Bey

John Toles-Bey

Bobby

Peter Appel

Peter Appel

Det. Stone

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Claude Minkins

André De Shields

André De Shields

Teddy Dolson

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Dr. Mingus

Diana Zimmer

Diana Zimmer

Helen

Nancy Beatty

Nancy Beatty

Ruth Myrick

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Dr. Gene Spitelli

Gene Ruffini

Gene Ruffini

Izzy

Bill MacDonald

Bill MacDonald

Det. Stone's Partner

Garnet Harding

Garnet Harding

E.R. Doctor

Simon Reynolds

Simon Reynolds

E.R. Doctor

Derwin Jordan

Derwin Jordan

E.R. Doctor

Tara Rosling

Tara Rosling

E.R. Doctor

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

E.R. Doctor

Bernard Browne

Bernard Browne

E.R. Doctor

Sanjay Talwar

Sanjay Talwar

E.R. Doctor

Christina Collins

Christina Collins

E.R. Nurse

Arlene Duncan

Arlene Duncan

E.R. Nurse

Cheryl Swarts

Cheryl Swarts

E.R. Nurse

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Mr. Randall

Johnie Chase

Johnie Chase

Cop

Noam Jenkins

Noam Jenkins

Criminal

Larissa Laskin

Larissa Laskin

Myrick's Daughter

Phallon Carpino

Phallon Carpino

Granddaughter

Ross Petty

Ross Petty

Dr. Garlock

Todd Stewart

Todd Stewart

Shelter Supervisor

Lawrence Arancio

Lawrence Arancio

Medical Examiner

Vincent Marino

Vincent Marino

Janitor

Marcia DeBonis

Marcia DeBonis

Pam

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Det. Manning

John Heffernan

John Heffernan

Cartman

Raynor Scheine

Raynor Scheine

Half-Mole

John Trudell

John Trudell

Tony

Nelson Vasquez

Nelson Vasquez

Skicap

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Patches

Denis Akiyama

Denis Akiyama

Prof. Asakura

Kim Roberts

Kim Roberts

Home Nurse

Gerry Quigley

Gerry Quigley

Party Guest

Teresa Yenque

Teresa Yenque

Neighbor

Chris Edwards

Chris Edwards

Uniformed Cop

David Eisner

David Eisner

Guy's Lawyer

Dana Stevens

Dana Stevens

Prosecutor

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Judge

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Hospital Lawyer

Jackie Richardson

Jackie Richardson

Triphase Nurse

Marium Carvell

Marium Carvell

Triphase Nurse

Marilyn McDonald

Marilyn McDonald

Mole Lady

Desi Moreno

Desi Moreno

Toll Collector (uncredited)

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