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Extraordinary Measures

2010 · 106 min

A heartfelt, fact-based race against time that balances medical urgency with family warmth and corporate friction.

Directed by
Tom Vaughan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, Keri Russell
Tagline
Don't hope for a miracle. Make one.
Overview
Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.

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Directed by
Tom Vaughan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, Keri Russell
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • parenthood
  • science
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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