Review of Extreme Measures (1996) by David W — 19 Jun 2007

Very good movie not a hugh grant fan but this movies pritty good.

This review of Extreme Measures (1996) was written by David W on 19 Jun 2007.

Extreme Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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Interesting idea for a movie. I like Hugh Grant, but I don't think he is cut out for this particular movie. He should stick to romantic comedies…

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It's a decent plot, but it's executed so poorly. It's a thriller that is not thrilling in anyway…

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