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Thriller about Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant), a British doctor working at a hospital in New York who starts making unwanted enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room ... See full summary » Director:Michael Apted |
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| Gene Hackman | ... | ||
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | ||
| David Morse | ... | ||
| Bill Nunn | ... | ||
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John Toles-Bey | ... | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | ||
| Debra Monk | ... | ||
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Shaun Austin-Olsen | ... | |
| André De Shields | ... | ||
| J.K. Simmons | ... | ||
| Peter Appel | ... | ||
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Diana Zimmer | ... | |
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Nancy Beatty | ... | |
| Gerry Becker | ... | ||
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Thriller about Guy Luthan (Hugh Grant), a British doctor working at a hospital in New York who starts making unwanted enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. The trail leads Luthan to the door of the eminent surgeon Dr Lawrence Myrick (Gene Hackman), but Luthan soon finds himself in danger from people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Not all surgery is intended to cure. Don't move a muscle.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, language, some nudity and graphic ER activity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 September 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Extrem... mit allen Mitteln See more »Box Office
Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,906,546 (USA) (27 September 1996)Gross:
ITL 2,583,776,000 (Italy) (3 January 1997)Company Credits
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Mole Lady: [after a long pause] He's here
Dr. Guy Luthan: [as Ted writhes in pain] How long has he been here?
Mole Lady: Four days. We found him at the factories, he was trying to make his way back here
Dr. Guy Luthan: Okay, I just need to turn him over. Here, hold his head
[it reveals a nasty gash exposing a vertebrae]
Dr. Guy Luthan: Jesus... That's why they do the lab tests
Mole Lady: Who's '...
[...]
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Trivia
Marked the first production of partners Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley's short-lived "Simian Films." See more »Goofs
Arriving in The Room Dr. Luthan's lips clearly moves, but the words "...if someone's there listening" can be heard seconds later. See more »Quotes
Dr. Guy Luthan: Listen to me for fuck's sake I'm not killing anyone! I'm here because whoever did kill Claude has fucked up my life! Is Teddy here? If Teddy is here, you *have* to let me *see* him!Mole Lady: [after a long pause] He's here
Dr. Guy Luthan: [as Ted writhes in pain] How long has he been here?
Mole Lady: Four days. We found him at the factories, he was trying to make his way back here
Dr. Guy Luthan: Okay, I just need to turn him over. Here, hold his head
[it reveals a nasty gash exposing a vertebrae]
Dr. Guy Luthan: Jesus... That's why they do the lab tests
Mole Lady: Who's '...
[...]
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1st watched 7/11/1998 - (Dir-Michel Apted): Excellent thinking thriller revolved around the medical field. Well done and well played throughout despite not having very high hopes in Hugh Grant being able to hold his own with Hackman, but he does very well.