Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

1981
1h 59m
7.0

7.0/10

50 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $11,500,000

Revenue: $6,100,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
SLM Production Group Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cooney/Schute Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Spanish English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 2, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0083326

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

Key Crew

John Badham
Director
Brian Clark
Screenplay
Reginald Rose
Screenplay