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Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$11500000

Revenue

$6100000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

02 December 1981

Country

United States of America

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

Alba Oms

Nurse Rodriguez

Janet Eilber

Janet Eilber

Pat

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Boyle

George Wyner

George Wyner

Dr. Jacobs

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Dr. Barr

Ward Costello

Ward Costello

Mr. Eden

Alston Ahern

Alston Ahern

Day Nurse

Betty Cole

Betty Cole

ICU Nurse

Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Emergency Room Doctor

Juli Andelman

Juli Andelman

Stella

Abigail Hepner

Abigail Hepner

Lissa

Alan Stock

Alan Stock

3rd Year Student

Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

1st Year Intern

Steven Bourne

Steven Bourne

Hoffman

John Garber

John Garber

Physiotherapist

Katie Guymon

Katie Guymon

Anesthesiologist

Francine Henderson

Francine Henderson

Nurse

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Guard

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