Extreme Measures(1996)

Poster of Extreme Measures

Synopsis

When a homeless man, wearing a mysterious hospital wristband, dies from bizarre symptoms in one of New York City's busiest trauma rooms no one takes much notice except Dr. Guy Luthan, the attending physician that night. Professional concern soon deepens into disbelief as Luthan's investigation unearths the shocking details of a private medical research program that centers around one of the country's most revered medical figures--Dr. Lawrence Myrick. Luthan's credibility, career and life are threatened as he edges ever closer to the unthinkable truth about the program, and the terrifying moral dilemma at its heart.
When a homeless man, wearing a mysterious hospital wristband, dies from bizarre symptoms in one of New York City's busiest trauma rooms no one takes much notice except Dr. Guy Luthan, the attending physician that night. Professional …
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In Theaters

  • September 27, 1996

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Adaptation

Run Time

1 hour 58 minutes

Distributors

Sony Pictures Releasing

Box Office

$17,369,540

Directors

CAST

Hugh Grant

Dr Guy Luthan

Gene Hackman

Dr Lawrence Myrick

Sarah Jessica Parker

Jodie Trammel

David Morse

Frank Hare

Debra Monk

Dr Judith Gruszynski

J.K. Simmons

Dr Mingus