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Extraordinary Measures (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Extraordinary Measures is a 2010 drama directed by Tom Vaughan, starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $15.1 million worldwide on a $31 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
29%
worldwide gross
$15.1M
Metascore
45
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Extraordinary Measures (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Tom Vaughan
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Budget
$31M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Extraordinary Measures About?

The premise of Extraordinary Measures without spoilers.

Facing a devastating diagnosis and the worry for his children, businessman John Crowley embarks on a desperate search for a life-saving treatment. He partners with an unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill, to challenge the established medical system and fight for a cure. Their unlikely collaboration becomes a race against time, testing the strength of their bond and challenging them to redefine their priorities in the face of overwhelming odds.

Extraordinary Measures Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • genetic
  • handicapped child
  • child in jeopardy
  • portland oregon
  • paramount
  • disease
  • race against time
  • cure
  • imagination
  • venture capital
  • theoretical cure
  • the corporate mind
+35 more
  • terminal childhood disease
  • profit driven health care
  • pharmaceutical company
  • overcoming disagreement
  • motorized wheelchair
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • materialism vs altruism
  • materialism as objectivity
  • mansion
  • manipulating the manipulator
  • lone wolf scientist
  • husband wife relationship
  • fundraiser
  • family relationships
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • family centered marriage
  • fabrication
  • disease without cure
  • discouragement
  • corporation vs individual
  • corporate investment
  • corporate greed
  • charity benefit
  • character revisionism
  • character assassination
  • capitalist society
  • business vs. science
  • business ethics
  • beating the system
  • asocial man
  • anti establishment scientist
  • activism
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Extraordinary Measures Cast

Harrison Ford leads the cast, with Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. Directed by Tom Vaughan.

From the director

More from Tom Vaughan

More films directed by Tom Vaughan, best-rated first: Starter for 10, What Happens in Vegas, Some Kind Of Beautiful and So Undercover.

Full filmography
Ratings

Extraordinary Measures Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Extraordinary Measures 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Box office

Extraordinary Measures Box Office & Budget

Extraordinary Measures grossed $15.1 million worldwide on a $31 million budget, 49% of what it cost. $12.1 million came from the US and Canada and $3.1 million (20%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.1M

49% of its budget back

US & Canada
$12.1M
International
$3.1M
Budget
$31M
US & Canada 80% Rest of the world 20%
Videos

Extraordinary Measures Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Extraordinary Measures.

EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES - Official Trailer!
Cars

Cars in Extraordinary Measures

25 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford F-100 and the 1997 Ford Econoline.

All 25 cars
  • 1973 Ford F-100 in Extraordinary Measures 1973 Ford F-100 Main role
  • 1997 Ford Econoline in Extraordinary Measures 1997 Ford Econoline Important role
  • 2006 Kia Rio in Extraordinary Measures 2006 Kia Rio Important role
  • 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser in Extraordinary Measures 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Minor role
Details

Extraordinary Measures Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “The Crowley Project” and “Šanca na prežitie”.

Also known as
  • The Crowley Project
  • Šanca na prežitie
  • Mesures exceptionnelles
  • Ausnahmesituation
  • Misure straordinarie
  • Sınırda Yaşayanlar
  • Medidas Extraordinárias
  • Medidas extraordinarias
  • Крайние меры
  • 良医妙药
  • Eszeveszett küzdelem
  • Těžká rozhodnutí
+15 more
  • Ακραία Μέτρα
  • Măsuri extraordinare
  • אמצעים יוצאי דופן
  • Decisões Extremas
  • Środki nadzwyczajne
  • Mesures Extraordinaires
  • 해리슨포드의 특별조치
  • Извънредни мерки
  • Decisiones extremas
  • 愛的代價
  • 小さな命が呼ぶとき
  • Крайні заходи
  • Mesures extraordinàries
  • มหัศจรรย์แห่งความหวัง
  • Liek pre naše deti

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FAQ

Extraordinary Measures FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Extraordinary Measures, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Extraordinary Measures?

Extraordinary Measures runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Extraordinary Measures released?

Extraordinary Measures was released on January 22, 2010.

Who directed Extraordinary Measures?

Extraordinary Measures was directed by Tom Vaughan.

More films by Tom Vaughan

Who is in the cast of Extraordinary Measures?

Extraordinary Measures stars Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell.

How much did Extraordinary Measures make at the box office?

Extraordinary Measures grossed $15.1 million worldwide ($12.1 million domestic, $3.1 million international) on a budget of $31 million.

How is Extraordinary Measures rated?

Extraordinary Measures has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Extraordinary Measures have a post-credit scene?

No. Extraordinary Measures has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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