Right to Die (1987)

  • NR
  • 08/12/1987 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

Emily Bauer (Raquel Welch) is a successful psychologist with a happy home life who is suddenly stricken with the dreaded neurological affliction ALS (aka "Lou Gehrig's Disease"). At first, she is determined to fight for her life, but as her conditions deteriorates and she becomes more of a human vegetable, Ms. Welch begs her husband (Michael Gross) to help her die.

Paul Wendkos

Director

Phil Penningroth

Writer

Cast

Raquel Welch's headshot

Raquel Welch

Emily Bauer
Michael Gross's headshot

Michael Gross

Bob Bauer
Bonnie Bartlett's headshot

Bonnie Bartlett

Lillian
Peter Michael Goetz's headshot

Peter Michael Goetz

Woodie Charris
Joanna Miles's headshot

Joanna Miles

Catherine
Ed O'Neill's headshot

Ed O'Neill

Diane Salinger's headshot

Diane Salinger

Betsy
Mark Shera's headshot

Mark Shera

Roger

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