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  • Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
  • R
    119 min | Comedy, Drama
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
R
119 min | Comedy, Drama

Ken Harrison is an artist who makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with some of the staff, and they support...See moreKen Harrison is an artist who makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with some of the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die. Written by Eva Kristin Berntzen See less
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Director
Writers
Brian Clark (play "Whose Life Is It Anyway?") (screenplay) | Reginald Rose (screenplay)
Producer
Lawrence P. Bachmann (as Lawrence P. Bachman)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Wallis Nicita (as Wally Nicita)
Production Designer
Gene Callahan (as Gene Callaghan)
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Release date
Jan 22, 1982 (United States)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Dreyfuss
Ken Harrison Ken Harrison   See fewer
John Cassavetes
Dr. Michael Emerson Dr. Michael Emerson   See fewer
Christine Lahti
Dr. Clare Scott Dr. Clare Scott   See fewer
Bob Balaban
Carter Hill Carter Hill   See fewer
Kenneth McMillan
Judge Wyler Judge Wyler   See fewer
Kaki Hunter
Mary Jo Sadler Mary Jo Sadler   See fewer
Thomas Carter
Orderly John Orderly John   See fewer
Alba Oms
Nurse Rodriguez Nurse Rodriguez   See fewer
Kathryn Grody
Mrs. Boyle Mrs. Boyle   See fewer
George Wyner
Dr. Jacobs Dr. Jacobs   See fewer
Mel Stewart
Dr. Barr Dr. Barr   See fewer
Ward Costello
Mr. Eden Mr. Eden   See fewer
Alston Ahern
Day Nurse Day Nurse   See fewer
Betty Cole
ICU Nurse ICU Nurse   See fewer
Lyman Ward
Emergency Room Doctor Emergency Room Doctor   See fewer
Juli Andelman
Stella, Student Nurse Stella, Student Nurse   See fewer
Alan Stock
3rd Year Student 3rd Year Student   See fewer
Jeffrey Combs
1st Year Intern 1st Year Intern   See fewer
Steven Bourne
Hoffman Hoffman   See fewer
John Garber
Physiotherapist Physiotherapist   See fewer
Katie Guymon
Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist   See fewer
Lissa Layng
1st Nurse 1st Nurse   See fewer
Dorothy Meyer
2nd Nurse 2nd Nurse   See fewer
Karla Pitti
3rd Nurse 3rd Nurse   See fewer
Beth Renner
4th Nurse 4th Nurse   See fewer
Tony Simotes
Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgeon   See fewer
Fred Slyter
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Robert S. Telford
Old Man (as Robert Telford) Old Man (as Robert Telford)   See fewer
Roberta Jean Williams
Technician Technician   See fewer
Larry D. Callaghan
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Thomas Collette
Basketball Player (as Thomas E. Collette) Basketball Player (as Thomas E. Collette)   See fewer
Sebastian De Francesco
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Duane F. Johnson
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
William E. Townsend
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Eric Morton
The Rebel Rockers Member (as Eric W. Morton) The Rebel Rockers Member (as Eric W. Morton)   See fewer
Deborah Morton
The Rebel Rockers Member (as Deborah L. Morton) The Rebel Rockers Member (as Deborah L. Morton)   See fewer
George T. Clinton
The Rebel Rockers Member The Rebel Rockers Member   See fewer
Joel R. Schanker
The Rebel Rockers Member The Rebel Rockers Member   See fewer
Charles Michael Gross
'The Rebel Rockers' Member (as Charles [Rassoun] Gross) 'The Rebel Rockers' Member (as Charles [Rassoun] Gross)   See fewer
Teodoro Haywood Anderson
The Rebel Rockers Member The Rebel Rockers Member   See fewer
Michael V. Rogers
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Glenn J. Cohen
Paramedic EMT (uncredited) Paramedic EMT (uncredited)   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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