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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.7 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 58m

EXTREME MEASURES

“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 people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.

Above the Line
Michael Apted·DirectorTony Gilroy·ScreenplayJohn Bailey·Director of PhotographyDanny Elfman·Original Music ComposerRick Shaine·Editor
Cast
Hugh Grant·Dr. Guy LuthanGene Hackman·Dr. Lawrence MyrickSarah Jessica Parker·Jodie TrammelDavid Morse·Frank HareBill Nunn·BurkePaul Guilfoyle·Dr. Jeffrey MankoDebra Monk·Dr. Judith GruszynskiJohn Toles-Bey·BobbyPeter Appel·Det. StoneShaun Austin-Olsen·Claude Minkins
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Michael Apted·DirectorMichele Rakich·Second Second Assistant DirectorDavid Webb·First Assistant DirectorBruno Bryniarski·Second Assistant DirectorKate Eisemann·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Tony Gilroy·Screenplay
Camera· 3
John Bailey·Director of PhotographyMichael Stone·Camera OperatorAngelo Colavecchia·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Rick Shaine·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Danny Elfman·Original Music ComposerSusan Dawes·Assistant Sound EditorLarry Mann·Supervising Sound EditorPaul Massey·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Susan Lyall·Costume DesignPaul D. Austerberry·Art DirectionDoug Kraner·Production DesignTom Warren·Art DirectionRay Fisher·LeadmanDonald Mowat·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Elizabeth Hurley·ProducerAndrew Scheinman·Executive ProducerChris Brigham·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Jennifer Lamb·StuntsMickey Giacomazzi·StuntsMichael Vanderteems·On Set DresserJill E. Anderson·Wardrobe SupervisorMichael Kavanagh·Special Effects SupervisorDavid Fields·HairstylistKeith Sly·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
53.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17M
ROI -54%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Extreme Measures's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#A9A9A9
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features the faces of two men in black and white, positioned on either side of the frame. The man on the left has a mustache and a stern expres”

horror
Key Elements
FacesSpineNeedleBlood
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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