Drama · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 59m

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway? poster
Director
John Badham
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
Crew
Mario Tosi — Director of Photography Arthur B. Rubinstein — Original Music Composer Brian Clark — Screenplay Reginald Rose — Screenplay
Tagline

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
paraplegicartistparalysiscar accidentsuicide thoughtslegal battle
Key Collaborators
John Badham Director Mario Tosi Director of Photography Arthur B. Rubinstein Original Music Composer Brian Clark Screenplay Reginald Rose Screenplay
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