Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Sebastian B — 19 Nov 2010

Interesting look into the world of biotech / pharmacy with a heartwarming story. Nice performance by Harrison Ford as "weird" researcher.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Sebastian B on 19 Nov 2010.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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