Movie: Extremis

Top 2 Billed Cast

Monica Bhargava
Monica Bhargava

Herself

Jessica Zitter
Jessica Zitter

Herself

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    A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital.

  • Release Date

    2016-04-17

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    6.905

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    3.5 starts
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    English
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