Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

02/12/1981
Drama
1h 59m

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

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.

  • John BadhamDirector
  • Brian ClarkScreenplay
  • Reginald RoseScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $11,500,000

  • Revenue

    $6,100,000

Keywords

  • paraplegic
  • artist
  • paralysis
  • car accident
  • suicide thoughts
  • legal battle
  • right to die

Top Billed Cast

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

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