Top 20 movies like Extraordinary Measures

Extraordinary Measures

Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.

Extraordinary Measures is of 1 hour(s) and 45 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Double Feature Films, CBS Films. It was released on 2010-01-21. It has the tagline: Don't hope for a miracle. Make one. It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

Genres: Drama

1. Lay the Favorite

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A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

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2. D.A.R.Y.L.

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Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.

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3. Last Man Standing

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4. Hesher

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A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.

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5. The Client List

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6. Soul Kitchen (Soul Kitchen)

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7. Furry Vengeance

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When real estate developer Dan Sanders finalizes plans to level a swath of pristine Oregon forest to make way for a soulless housing subdivision, a band of woodland creatures rises up to throw a monkey wrench into the greedy scheme. Just how much mischief from the furry critters can the businessman take before he calls it quits?

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8. Spooks: The Greater Good

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During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5, Harry Pearce, a terrorist escapes custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms, and eventually uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

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9. The Soloist

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10. Anna

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11. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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12. I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

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13. A Serious Man

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16. Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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