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Extreme Measures

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1996 | 118 min | Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killing of a Sacred Deer, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $17 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 58K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Apted

  • Hugh GrantDr. Guy Luthan
  • Gene HackmanDr. Lawrence Myrick
  • Sarah Jessica ParkerJodie Trammel
  • David MorseFrank Hare
  • Bill NunnBurke
  • Paul GuilfoyleDr. Jeffrey Manko
  • Debra MonkDr. Judith Gruszynski
  • John Toles-BeyBobby
  • Peter AppelDet. Stone
  • Shaun Austin-OlsenClaude Minkins