Review of Extreme Measures (1996) by Marta R — 01 Feb 2013

Very good movie, kept me awake the entire time!

This review of Extreme Measures (1996) was written by Marta R on 01 Feb 2013.

Extreme Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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