Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Josh N — 20 Jun 2010

I enjoyed this movie simply because of the story of a father being willing to do almost anything to fight for his kids' lives.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Josh N on 20 Jun 2010.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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