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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

Dec 2, 1981 · 1h 59m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
53 votes on TMDB

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

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.

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Top 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 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 Day Nurse
  • Betty Cole ICU Nurse
  • Lyman Ward Lyman Ward Emergency Room Doctor

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