Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

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Released:
1981-12-02

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 59min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Richard Dreyfuss
    as
    Ken Harrison
  • John Cassavetes
    as
    Dr. Michael Emerson
  • Christine Lahti
    as
    Dr. Clare Scott
  • Bob Balaban
    as
    Carter Hill
  • Kenneth McMillan
    as
    Judge Wyler