Extreme Measures
Not all surgery is intended to cure.
R 1996 · 118 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Thriller
Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. After the trail leads Luthan to the door of an eminent surgeon at the hospital, Luthan soon finds himself in extreme danger from people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.
Directed by Michael Apted · Written by Tony Gilroy
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Paul Guilfoyle Dr. Jeffrey Manko -
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