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Whose Life Is It Anyway?
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Whose Life Is It Anyway?

1981-12-02 · 119 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

Ken Harrison is an artist that lives to make sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk and move his head, and he wants to die. Whilst he is in hospital he makes friends with some of the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die.

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Directors
John Badham
Production companies
SLM Production Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cooney/Schute Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,500,000
Revenue
USD 6,100,000

Top Cast

Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussKen Harrison
John CassavetesJohn CassavetesDr. Michael Emerson
Christine LahtiChristine LahtiDr. Clare Scott
Bob BalabanBob BalabanCarter Hill
Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanJudge Wyler
Kaki HunterKaki HunterMary Jo Sadler
Thomas CarterThomas CarterOrderly John
Alba OmsNurse Rodriguez
Janet EilberJanet EilberPat
Kathryn GrodyKathryn GrodyMrs. Boyle
George WynerGeorge WynerDr. Jacobs
Mel StewartMel StewartDr. Barr
Ward CostelloWard CostelloMr. Eden
Alston AhernDay Nurse
Betty ColeICU Nurse
Lyman WardLyman WardEmergency Room Doctor
Juli AndelmanJuli AndelmanStella
Abigail HepnerLissa
Alan StockAlan Stock3rd Year Student
Jeffrey CombsJeffrey Combs1st Year Intern

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