Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Anna G — 16 Jul 2010

Harrison ford a master at grabbing laughs with sarcastic comments brendan fraser a little out of his element but a powerful movie and story none the less.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Anna G on 16 Jul 2010.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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