Movie poster for Whose Life Is It Anyway?
TMDb Rating
7.0/10

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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

Drama
119 min

"The ultimate drama in the human comedy."

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Richard DreyfussJohn CassavetesChristine LahtiBob BalabanKenneth McMillan

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