paraplegic,artist,paralysis,car accident,suicide thoughts,legal battle,right to die

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

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The ultimate drama in the human comedy.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Badham
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    Ken Harrison Richard Dreyfuss
  • Profile picture of John Cassavetes
    Dr. Michael Emerson John Cassavetes
  • Profile picture of Christine Lahti
    Dr. Clare Scott Christine Lahti
  • Profile picture of Bob Balaban
    Carter Hill Bob Balaban
  • Profile picture of Kenneth McMillan
    Judge Wyler Kenneth McMillan
  • Profile picture of Kaki Hunter
    Mary Jo Sadler Kaki Hunter
  • Profile picture of Thomas Carter
    Orderly John Thomas Carter
  • Profile picture of Janet Eilber
    Pat Janet Eilber

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Keywords

  • paraplegic
  • artist
  • paralysis
  • car accident
  • suicide thoughts
  • legal battle
  • right to die