Extreme Measures

For the DS9 episode, see Extreme Measures (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). For the novel by Vince Flynn, see Extreme Measures (novel).

Extreme Measures
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Apted
Screenplay byTony Gilroy
Based onExtreme Measures
by Michael Palmer
Produced byElizabeth Hurley
Starring
CinematographyJohn Bailey
Edited byRick Shaine
Music byDanny Elfman
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • September 27, 1996 (1996-09-27) (US)
  • January 31, 1997 (1997-01-31) (UK)
Running time
118 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United Kingdom[1]
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$38 million[4]
Box office$17.4 million[5]

Extreme Measures is a 1996 crime thriller film based on Michael Palmer's 1991 novel of the same name, dealing with the ethics of medical sacrifices. The film was directed by Michael Apted and starred Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, and David Morse.

  1. ^ "Extreme Measures". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Hugh Grant is feeling Blue". CNN. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  3. ^ BBFC: Extreme Measures, distributor Retrieved March 5, 2013
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Willistein was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Extreme Measures at Box Office Mojo