Movies Similar to Extraordinary Measures

Dancer in the Dark(2000)

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Children of the Dark(1994)

The true story of parents who discover that their two young daughters have a genetic disease that makes it fatal for them to be exposed to ordinary light.

La Pieuvre(2009)

Spasmo(1974)

While walking along the beach, Christian and his girlfriend discover a mysterious woman washed ashore. The following day, Christian meets the woman again at a yacht party and soon finds himself entangled in a web of lust, intrigue and murder.

Temurun(2024)

After their mother dies during a violent break-in, two siblings move in with their estranged father discover their family's sinister heritage.

The Inheritance(2014)

This haunting, personal film offers a firsthand perspective on the hereditary neurodegenerative Huntington’s Disease. The condition typically shows up in mid-adult life, and DNA testing has shown Wellington film editor and screenwriter Bridget Lyon is likely to fall prey. She and her husband, director Jeff McDonald, are forced to face the disease’s horrors head-on while watching her mother’s deterioration.

Living in Two Houses(2022)

Breaking the Plateau

Short by Zara Woolf

Capitol Limited(2024)

A couple’s wedding day and an Amtrak train route are intertwined in this personal exploration of marriage and contemporary America. An enormous story – a train journey, a wedding and a tragedy – all in two minutes. A remarkable example of cinematic economy of means, the film’s brevity does not deter from its impact. Based on true events.

Magenta(2024)

Blue gets transported to an alternate universe through her TV and meets Red, an alien-like woman who she has an immediate connection with.

Tumse Na Ho Payega(2023)

When the world starts regarding Gaurav as a loser, he sets off on a journey to prove everyone (and their mothers) wrong.

Touch(2023)

An isolated woman tries a newly developed therapy to overcome her fear of being touched.

Face Value(2005)

Gyu-ri struggles with the prejudice and misunderstanding that pretty girls are worth their looks. On the other hand, Jeong-seon is always treated as androgynous because of her easy-going and impressive appearance. Although they are both for different reasons, they are equally hurt by people's stereotypes about their appearance.

Anandapuram Diaries(2024)

After facing rough times in life, Nandini, a resilient and tough woman returns to Law College to finish her education. She finds solace in new friendships. Unknowingly she gets into dangerous conflicts that threaten the social fabric of society.

Nasu Shonenki(2008)

Set in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture in 1954, movie tells the tale of 14 year old boys: their friendships, fights among friends, and rebellions against the school. It also tells the story of the adults who live around the boys. This is a nostalgic, bitter, and sentimental journey into lives in the post-war environment.

Our sins(2008)

Sergey works in a private security agency. One day he saves a stranger from a bullet and he gets wounded.

Matinee(2019)

Satoshi Makino is a genius classical guitarist. One day, he meets journalist Yoko Komine. They become attracted to each other, but Yoko Komine has a fiancé.

Walking Man(2019)

Atomu (Shuhei Nomura) was raised by his mother in a poor environment. He is now a young adult, but he stutters and has timid personality. To support himself, Atomu works part-time for a used junk collecting company. Atomu finds inspiration in rap music and his life changes.

My Salinger Year(2020)

A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.