Review of Extreme Measures (1996) by Eric — 16 Jul 2009

Fantastic! Hugh Grants best movie indeed!

This review of Extreme Measures (1996) was written by Eric on 16 Jul 2009.

Extreme Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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