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| Extreme Measures |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Morse, Bill Nunn, Paul Guilfoyle & Debra Monk |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
94926 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
118 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1996 |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Michael Apted |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Tony Gilroy |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Danny Elfman |
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| (Production Designer): |
Doug Kraner |
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| (Editor): |
Rick Shaine |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Andrew Scheinman |
| (Co-Producers): |
Chris Brigham |
| (Producers): |
Elizabeth Hurley |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS Digital |
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Story Synopsis:
Based on the book by Michael Palmer, Extreme Measures is a gripping medical thriller about Dr. Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant), a physician who was the attending physician the night a homeless man wearing a mysterious hospital band dies in his trauma room. Professional concern soon deepens into disbelief as Luthan’s investigation unearth’s the shocking details of a private medical research program that centers around one of the country’s most revered medical figures (Gene Hackman).
LaserDisc Picture:
The Panavision® 2.35:1 picture exhibits a warm color spectrum with excellent fidelity and deep solid blacks. Images exhibit some slight overenhancement, but are sharp and detailed with excellent shadow delineation. The slightest noise is apparent with occasional artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is excellent with an expansive music score that images deep and wide. Dialogue is natural sounding and is spatially well integrated. Bass extension is deep and powerfully punctuates the suspense. Sound effects are produced in stereo with both subtle and aggressive surround envelopment.
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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