Whose Life Is It Anyway?

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.

Directed by John Badham

Top 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

A

Alba Oms

Nurse Rodriguez

Janet Eilber

Pat

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Boyle

George Wyner

Dr. Jacobs

Mel Stewart

Dr. Barr

Ward Costello

Mr. Eden

A

Alston Ahern

Day Nurse

B

Betty Cole

ICU Nurse

Lyman Ward

Emergency Room Doctor

Juli Andelman

Stella

A

Abigail Hepner

Lissa

Alan Stock

3rd Year Student

Jeffrey Combs

1st Year Intern

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