Whose Life Is It Anyway?
The ultimate drama in the human comedy.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$11500000
Revenue
$6100000
Runtime
119 min
Release Date
1981-12-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
46
Vote Average
7.13
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
Janet Eilber
Pat
Kathryn Grody
Mrs. Boyle
George Wyner
Dr. Jacobs
Mel Stewart
Dr. Barr
Ward Costello
Mr. Eden
Alston Ahern
Day Nurse
Betty Cole
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Lyman Ward
Emergency Room Doctor
Juli Andelman
Stella
Abigail Hepner
Lissa
Alan Stock
3rd Year Student
Jeffrey Combs
1st Year Intern
Steven Bourne
Hoffman
John Garber
Physiotherapist
Katie Guymon
Anesthesiologist
Francine Henderson
Nurse
J.J. Johnston
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