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Whose Life Is It Anyway?

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

7.0

1981•1h 59m

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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Cast

Photo of Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Ken Harrison

Photo of John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Dr. Michael Emerson

Photo of Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Dr. Clare Scott

Photo of Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Carter Hill

Photo of Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Judge Wyler

Photo of Kaki Hunter

Kaki Hunter

Mary Jo Sadler

Photo of Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Orderly John

Photo of Janet Eilber

Janet Eilber

Pat

Photo of Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Boyle

Photo of George Wyner

George Wyner

Dr. Jacobs

Photo of Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Dr. Barr

Photo of Ward Costello

Ward Costello

Mr. Eden

Photo of Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Emergency Room Doctor

Photo of Juli Andelman

Juli Andelman

Stella

Photo of Alan Stock

Alan Stock

3rd Year Student

Photo of Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

1st Year Intern

Photo of J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Guard

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