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Whose Life Is It Anyway?(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-12-02
71%
45 Votes
Time: 1h 59m
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.
Languages: Spanish, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $11,500,000.00
Revenue: $6,100,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Cooney/Schute Productions
Movie: Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Ken Harrison
John Cassavetes
Dr. Michael Emerson
Christine Lahti
Dr. Clare Scott
Bob Balaban
Carter Hill
Kenneth McMillan
Judge Wyler
Kaki Hunter
Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter
Orderly John
Janet Eilber
Pat
Kathryn Grody
Mrs. Boyle
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