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- BFI identifier458651
- Date1996 (Copyright)
1997-01-31 (Release) - Production countryUSA, United Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisA homeless man, wearing a mysterious wristband, is admitted to a New York hospital suffering from convulsions and dies. Unsatisfactory test results prompt a young doctor to re-examine the body, but the morgue denies any knowledge of it. His subsequent investigations uncover the shocking details of a private medical research programme conducted by a leading neurologist, involving the use of unwilling human guinea-pigs. (Synopsis) Thriller. A homeless man is admitted to hospital suffering from exposure. While under Dr Luthan's care he suddenly goes into convulsions and dies. Dr Luthan starts to investigate the reasons for his death. Although blocked at every turn, Luthan begins to uncover his colleague Dr Myrick's unethical practices. (Synopsis)
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- CreditsDirected by: Michael Apted
Production Company: Castle Rock Entertainment
Production Company: Simian Films
view all - CastHugh Grant (Dr Guy Luthan)
Gene Hackman (Dr Lawrence Myrick)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Jodie Trammel)
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Title
Extreme Measures (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/A5F1-AA30-A0AF-CE98-AFBB-YCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
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35mm Colour Positive - Safety - Combined - Status pending
35mm Colour Positive - Safety - Combined - Status pending
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view all - ArticlesRadio Times v292 n3807 18 Jan 1997 - InterviewPremiere v4 n12 January 1997 - InterviewPremiere v10 n2 October 1996 - Review, Short ArticleLegend n22 Winter 1996/97 - Soundtrack ReviewScreen International n1052 5 Apr 1996 - Credits, Prod. Detailsview all
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Work - 458651 - 1996 (Copyright)
USA - Film - Fiction
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