Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
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1996
1h 58m
6.0(339 votes)
Drama
Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Hugh Grant

Dr. Guy Luthan

Hugh Grant
Acting

Gene Hackman

Dr. Lawrence Myrick

Gene Hackman
Acting

Sarah Jessica Parker

Jodie Trammel

Sarah Jessica Parker
Acting

David Morse

Frank Hare

David Morse
Acting

Bill Nunn

Burke

Bill Nunn
Acting

Paul Guilfoyle

Dr. Jeffrey Manko

Paul Guilfoyle
Acting

Debra Monk

Dr. Judith Gruszynski

Debra Monk
Acting

John Toles-Bey

Bobby

John Toles-Bey
Acting

Peter Appel

Det. Stone

Peter Appel
Acting

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Claude Minkins

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Acting

André De Shields

Teddy Dolson

André De Shields
Acting

J.K. Simmons

Dr. Mingus

J.K. Simmons
Acting

Diana Zimmer

Helen

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Nancy Beatty

Ruth Myrick

Nancy Beatty
Acting

Gerry Becker

Dr. Gene Spitelli

Gerry Becker
Acting

Gene Ruffini

Izzy

Gene Ruffini
Acting

Bill MacDonald

Det. Stone's Partner

Bill MacDonald
Acting

Garnet Harding

E.R. Doctor

Garnet Harding
Acting

Simon Reynolds

E.R. Doctor

Simon Reynolds
Acting

Derwin Jordan

E.R. Doctor

Derwin Jordan
Acting

Tara Rosling

E.R. Doctor

Tara Rosling
Acting

Martin Roach

E.R. Doctor

Martin Roach
Acting

Bernard Browne

E.R. Doctor

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Acting

Sanjay Talwar

E.R. Doctor

Sanjay Talwar
Acting

Christina Collins

E.R. Nurse

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Acting

Arlene Duncan

E.R. Nurse

Arlene Duncan
Acting

Cheryl Swarts

E.R. Nurse

No Image
Acting

Peter Maloney

Mr. Randall

Peter Maloney
Acting

Johnie Chase

Cop

Johnie Chase
Acting

Noam Jenkins

Criminal

Noam Jenkins
Acting

Larissa Laskin

Myrick's Daughter

Larissa Laskin
Acting

Phallon Carpino

Granddaughter

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Acting

Ross Petty

Dr. Garlock

No Image
Acting

Todd Stewart

Shelter Supervisor

No Image
Acting

Lawrence Arancio

Medical Examiner

Lawrence Arancio
Acting

Vincent Marino

Janitor

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Marcia DeBonis

Pam

Marcia DeBonis
Acting

John Ventimiglia

Det. Manning

John Ventimiglia
Acting

John Heffernan

Cartman

John Heffernan
Acting

Raynor Scheine

Half-Mole

Raynor Scheine
Acting

John Trudell

Tony

John Trudell
Acting

Nelson Vasquez

Skicap

Nelson Vasquez
Acting

Vincent Laresca

Patches

Vincent Laresca
Acting

Denis Akiyama

Prof. Asakura

Denis Akiyama
Acting

Kim Roberts

Home Nurse

Kim Roberts
Acting

Gerry Quigley

Party Guest

Gerry Quigley
Acting

Teresa Yenque

Neighbor

Teresa Yenque
Art

Chris Edwards

Uniformed Cop

No Image
Acting

David Eisner

Guy's Lawyer

David Eisner
Acting

Dana Stevens

Prosecutor

Dana Stevens
Acting

Michael J. Reynolds

Judge

Michael J. Reynolds
Directing

David Cronenberg

Hospital Lawyer

David Cronenberg
Acting

Jackie Richardson

Triphase Nurse

Jackie Richardson
Acting

Marium Carvell

Triphase Nurse

Marium Carvell
Acting

Marilyn McDonald

Mole Lady

No Image
Acting

Desi Moreno

Toll Collector (uncredited)

Desi Moreno

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