Review of Extreme Measures (1996) by Nicket S — 04 Feb 2010

Decent thriller which keeps you interested till the end.Loved the ending sequence between Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman.

This review of Extreme Measures (1996) was written by Nicket S on 04 Feb 2010.

Extreme Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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