CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 59m · R

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

70%(52)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byJohn Badham

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
EN
Released
December 2, 1981
Budget
$11,500,000
Revenue
$6,100,000
Studios
SLM Production GroupMetro-Goldwyn-MayerCooney/Schute Productions

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Whose Life is it Anyway? - Theatrical Trailer

Whose Life is it Anyway? - Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Ken Harrison

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Dr. Michael Emerson

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Dr. Clare Scott

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Carter Hill

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Judge Wyler

Kaki Hunter

Kaki Hunter

Mary Jo Sadler

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Orderly John

Alba Oms

Nurse Rodriguez

Janet Eilber

Janet Eilber

Pat

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Boyle

Creative team
Directed by
John Badham
John Badham
Written by
Brian Clark
Reginald Rose

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