Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

  • R
  • 12/02/1981 (US)
  • 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.

Brian Clark

Screenplay

John Badham

Director

Reginald Rose

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss's headshot

Richard Dreyfuss

Ken Harrison
John Cassavetes's headshot

John Cassavetes

Dr. Michael Emerson
Christine Lahti's headshot

Christine Lahti

Dr. Clare Scott
Bob Balaban's headshot

Bob Balaban

Carter Hill
Kenneth McMillan's headshot

Kenneth McMillan

Judge Wyler
Kaki Hunter's headshot

Kaki Hunter

Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter's headshot

Thomas Carter

Orderly John
Alba Oms's headshot

Alba Oms

Nurse Rodriguez

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