Movie - Extraordinary Measures (2010)

In the tradition of great inspirational dramas like the Academy Award nominated film ERIN BROCKOVICH and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life threatening disease. From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system - and time. But, at the last minute, when it appears that a solution has been found, the relationship between the two men faces a final test - the outcome of which will affect the fate of John’s children. Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher (WORLD TRADE CENTER, ERIN BROCKOVICH), alongside Carla Santos Shamberg ERIN BROCKOVICH), produce through their Double Feature Films banner. Robert Nelson Jacobs (THE WATER HORSE, CHOCOLAT) wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by the book “The Cure” by Pulitzer Prize winning writer Geeta Anand. (Source)

“Extraordinary Measures” is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life threatening disease. From his working class roots, John Crowley has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill. Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system – and time. (Source)

Based on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley, who finance a cure for a rare disease that is killing two of their children. (Source)

Inspired by an incredible true story, the CBS Films docudrama portrays one father's desperate quest to save his children from succumbing to a rare, life threatening genetic disorder. Working class father John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children Megan and Patrick are diagnosed with Pompe Disease - a disease that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. In time, it disables the heart and the muscles, ultimately resulting in death. With the support of his wife Aileen (Keri Russell), John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford), to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save Megan and Patrick's lives. 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. But their greatest struggle is yet to come. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide (Source)