Watch Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) Official Trailer
The ultimate drama in the human comedy.
7 / 10 IMDb December 2, 1981 1h 59m
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
Runtime
1h 59m
Release Date
December 2, 1981
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$11,500,000
Revenue
$6,100,000
Languages
Spanish, English
Country
United States of America
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
Kaki Hunter
as Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter
as Orderly John
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Alba Oms
as Nurse Rodriguez
Janet Eilber
as Pat
Kathryn Grody
as Mrs. Boyle
George Wyner
as Dr. Jacobs
Mel Stewart
as Dr. Barr
Ward Costello
as Mr. Eden
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Alston Ahern
as Day Nurse
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Betty Cole
as ICU Nurse
Lyman Ward
as Emergency Room Doctor
Juli Andelman
as Stella
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Abigail Hepner
as Lissa
Alan Stock
as 3rd Year Student
Jeffrey Combs
as 1st Year Intern
Production Companies
SLM Production Group
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerCooney/Schute Productions
Whose Life Is It Anyway? Official Trailer 1981
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