Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

12/02/1981 (US) • 1h 59m

Drama

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,500,000.00

Revenue

$6,100,000.00

Keywords

paraplegic

artist

paralysis

car accident

suicide thoughts

legal battle

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