Extraordinary Measures

Release Date: January 22, 2010
Studio: CBS Films
Director: Tom Vaughan
Screenwriter: Robert Nelson Jacobs
Starring: Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Courtney B. Vance
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic material, language and a mild suggestive moment)
Official Website: ExtraordinaryMeasuresthemovie.com
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Plot Summary: In the tradition of great inspirational dramas like the Academy Award nominated film "Erin Brockovich" and "The Pursuit of Happyness," "Extraordinary Measures" is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease.

From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system – and time.

But, at the last minute, when it appears that a solution has been found, the relationship between the two men faces a final test - the outcome of which will affect the fate of John's children.

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COMMENTS (28)

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Cibele G.

January 12, 2009

I hope this is true because Brendan is awesome in drama roles. I can´t wait to see it becoming true!

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Baby Fish Mouth

January 12, 2009

and for a split second, I got my hopes up for a biopic about Alaister Crowley...figures.

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Duncan B.

January 15, 2009

I believe Brendan and Harrison are both great actors and are perfect for this movie. I'm a great fan of both. I can't wait to see it.

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Alexander

January 24, 2009

ITS BEING FILMED IN PORTLAND OREGON YAY.

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in Oregon

February 16, 2009

Our daughter died from Pompe last year and I'm really thankful for this movie. Very few people know anything about Pompe and maybe this movie will help for future kiddos who end up with this disease.

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Courtney

March 24, 2009

It's being filmed in Portland! Yes! I'm going to try to be an extra. I hope I will end up being one! Let's hope.

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Marcus

April 24, 2009

Was on a set the other day in wilsonville. They have changed the waste water treament plant into the Univeristy of Nebraska

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Jesse J

April 28, 2009

I got to be an extra on Friday and was just a few feet from both Ford and Fraser!! DBJ

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olivia

April 29, 2009

Omg it is being filmed like 5 blocks away from my house isent that soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo coool

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Susan

May 1, 2009

Does anyone know if any part of this was being filmed in Eugene? There was a huge film production of some sort going on in the College Hill area on April 30.

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