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Extreme Measures

1996·Movie
1h 58min·R
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not all surgery is intended to cure.

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.
Medical ThrillerMoral DilemmaConspiracyEthical BoundariesIntenseSuspensefulDarkFast-PacedNew York City

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Where can I stream Extreme Measures?

In the United States, Extreme Measures is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Extreme Measures worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 56).

Was Extreme Measures a box office flop?

Budget$38 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 46% of its budget.

What tropes does Extreme Measures use?

Red HerringObstructive BureaucratMisplaced-Names PosterElevator Action SequenceDisposable VagrantTrain EscapeLove-Interest TraitorWham ShotFaux Affably EvilPistol-WhippingWhat Happened to the Mouse?Dirty Copand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Red Herring, Obstructive Bureaucrat, and Misplaced-Names Poster.