Extreme Measures
Not all surgery is intended to cure.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$38000000
Revenue
$17380126
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1996-09-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
329
Vote Average
6
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
André De Shields
Teddy Dolson
J.K. Simmons
Dr. Mingus
Diana Zimmer
Helen
Nancy Beatty
Ruth Myrick
Gerry Becker
Dr. Gene Spitelli
Gene Ruffini
Izzy
Bill MacDonald
Det. Stone's Partner
Garnet Harding
E.R. Doctor
Simon Reynolds
E.R. Doctor
Derwin Jordan
E.R. Doctor
Tara Rosling
E.R. Doctor
Martin Roach
E.R. Doctor
Bernard Browne
E.R. Doctor
Sanjay Talwar
E.R. Doctor
Christina Collins
E.R. Nurse
Arlene Duncan
E.R. Nurse
Cheryl Swarts
E.R. Nurse
Peter Maloney
Mr. Randall
Johnie Chase
Cop
Noam Jenkins
Criminal
Larissa Laskin
Myrick's Daughter
Phallon Carpino
Granddaughter
Ross Petty
Dr. Garlock
Todd Stewart
Shelter Supervisor
Lawrence Arancio
Medical Examiner
Vincent Marino
Janitor
Marcia DeBonis
Pam
John Ventimiglia
Det. Manning
John Heffernan
Cartman
Raynor Scheine
Half-Mole
John Trudell
Tony
Nelson Vasquez
Skicap
Vincent Laresca
Patches
Denis Akiyama
Prof. Asakura
Kim Roberts
Home Nurse
Gerry Quigley
Party Guest
Teresa Yenque
Neighbor
Chris Edwards
Uniformed Cop
David Eisner
Guy's Lawyer
Dana Stevens
Prosecutor
Michael J. Reynolds
Judge
David Cronenberg
Hospital Lawyer
Jackie Richardson
Triphase Nurse
Marium Carvell
Triphase Nurse
Marilyn McDonald
Mole Lady
Desi Moreno
Toll Collector (uncredited)
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