Movie
Extraordinary Measures
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2010-01-21
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Double Feature Films, CBS Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Brendan Fraser as John Crowley
- Harrison Ford as Dr. Robert Stonehill
- Keri Russell as Aileen Crowley
- Courtney B. Vance as Marcus Temple
- Meredith Droeger as Megan Crowley
- Diego Velazquez as Patrick Crowley
- Jared Harris as Docteur Kent Webber
- Patrick Bauchau as CEO Erich Loring
- Alan Ruck as Pete Sutphen
- David Clennon as Dr. Renzler
- Dee Wallace as Sal
- Ayanna Berkshire as Wendy Temple
Crew
- Tom Vaughan - Director
- Robert Nelson Jacobs - Screenplay
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