Whose Life Is It Anyway?(1981)
“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.
Director
John Badham
Studio
SLM Production Group
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
as Ken Harrison
John Cassavetes
as Dr. Michael Emerson
Christine Lahti
as Dr. Clare Scott
Bob Balaban
as Carter Hill
Kenneth McMillan
as Judge Wyler
Kaki Hunter
as Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter
as Orderly John
Alba Oms
as Nurse Rodriguez
Janet Eilber
as Pat
Kathryn Grody
as Mrs. Boyle
George Wyner
as Dr. Jacobs
Mel Stewart
as Dr. Barr
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
Spanish
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
SLM Production Group • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • Cooney/Schute Productions
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Where can I watch Whose Life Is It Anyway??▼
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What is Whose Life Is It Anyway? about?▼
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.
Who directed Whose Life Is It Anyway??▼
Whose Life Is It Anyway? was directed by John Badham and released in 1981. It is a drama film.
How long is Whose Life Is It Anyway??▼
Whose Life Is It Anyway? has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in Whose Life Is It Anyway??▼
The cast of Whose Life Is It Anyway? includes Richard Dreyfuss as Ken Harrison, John Cassavetes as Dr. Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti as Dr. Clare Scott, Bob Balaban as Carter Hill, Kenneth McMillan as Judge Wyler and more.
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