Whose Life Is It Anyway?
“The ultimate drama in the human comedy.”
1981•R•1h 59m•7.0•Released
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.
Director
John Badham
Writer
Brian Clark, Reginald Rose
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$6M
Languages
Spanish, English
Studio
SLM Production Group
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Ken Harrison
John Cassavetes
Dr. Michael Emerson
Christine Lahti
Dr. Clare Scott
Bob Balaban
Carter Hill
Kenneth McMillan
Judge Wyler
Kaki Hunter
Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter
Orderly John
Alba Oms
Nurse Rodriguez
Janet Eilber
Pat
Kathryn Grody
Mrs. Boyle
George Wyner
Dr. Jacobs
Mel Stewart
Dr. Barr
Ward Costello
Mr. Eden
Alston Ahern
Day Nurse
Betty Cole
ICU Nurse
Production
Company
SLM Production Group
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Company
Cooney/Schute Productions
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