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Extraordinary Measures is a 2010 American medical drama film starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, and Keri Russell. It was the first film produced by CBS Films, the film division of CBS Corporation, who released the film on January 22, 2010.
Jan 22, 2010 · A drama based on a true story of a father's quest to find a cure for his children's rare genetic disorder. Starring Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell and Harrison Ford, the film follows the challenges and triumphs of the research process and the family's struggle.
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- Drama
- Tom Vaughan
- 2010-01-22
A film about a father's quest to find a cure for his children with Pompe disease, a rare and fatal condition. The review criticizes the film for its simplistic and inaccurate portrayal of the characters and the scientific process.
Jan 22, 2010 · A movie about a father (Brendan Fraser) who tries to save his children from a fatal disease with the help of a scientist (Harrison Ford). Critics and audiences are divided on the quality and impact of this drama based on a true story.
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- Tom Vaughan
- PG
- Brendan Fraser
A Portland couple have two children with Pompe disease, a genetic anomaly that kills most before a child's tenth birthday. The husband, John, an advertising executive, contacts Robert Stonehill, a researcher in Nebraska who has done innovative research for an enzyme treatment.
A film based on the true story of John Crowley, a father who fights for his children's lives with a rare genetic disease. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this movie.
EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES. Fate and determination push idealistic father, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser, The Mummy) into joining forces with reclusive medical researcher, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Academy Award® nominee Harrison Ford, Best Actor in a leading role, Witness, 1985).
