Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Dano S — 26 May 2011

Harrison Ford gives an inspired performance!

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Dano S on 26 May 2011.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Pia K (204) on 27 May 2015

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By Stefan P (209) on 09 Jul 2012

So-so acting, script, screenplay & directing adds up to a so-so TV movie. save your money…

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Fraser is open and appealing, and Ford, his acting mostly isolated in the right corner of his mouth, does well enough with a secondary part…

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