Extraordinary Measures

Working-class father John Crowley ditches his corporate success to team up with unconventional specialist Dr. Robert Stonehill to develop a cure for Pompe disease, a genetic anomaly that threatens to kill most children before their tenth birthdays, after his two young children are diagnosed with the life-threatening condition. With the support of his wife, John launches a biotechnology research company and works tirelessly alongside Dr. Stonehill to prove innovative theories and save his children's lives. As they navigate the challenges of medical research and finance, a powerful bond forms between the unlikely allies in this true-story-based drama.