Movies Like Extraordinary Measures

Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film featuring Robin Williams as Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, based on a true story. The film...

John Q. is a 2002 American thriller drama film starring Denzel Washington, with co-stars Robert Duvall, Kimberly Elise, Anne Heche, James Woods, and...

My Sister's Keeper is a 2009 American drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, based on Jodi Picoult's novel. The story follows Sara and Brian, who...

The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a salesman facing homelessness who takes...

The Intouchables is a 2011 French buddy comedy-drama film based on the true story of a quadriplegic aristocrat and his caregiver from the projects.

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 biographical film about the Nobel Laureate mathematician John Nash, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Directed by Ron Howard and...

Something the Lord Made is a 2004 American made-for-television biographical drama film that portrays the dynamic partnership between cardiac pioneers...

Still Alice is a 2014 American drama film based on the novel by Lisa Genova. It follows the story of Alice Howland, a linguistics professor diagnosed...

Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 American biographical drama film that portrays the story of Ron Woodroof, a heterosexual man who, after being diagnosed...

The Elephant Man is a biographical drama film depicting the life of severely deformed Joseph Merrick, known as 'John Merrick' in the movie, living in...

The Bucket List is a 2007 American buddy comedy-drama film about two terminally ill men who go on a road trip to fulfill their wish list of...

The Theory of Everything is a 2014 biographical romantic drama film that depicts the life of renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his...

The Cure is a 1995 American drama film about an unlikely friendship between two boys, one of whom is suffering from AIDS, as they embark on a journey...

The Doctor is a 1991 American drama film portraying the life of Jack McKee, a prosperous surgeon who experiences a personal transformation after...