Whose Life Is It Anyway?

John Badham
1981-12-02

The ultimate drama in the human comedy.
7.1
119 min

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

Name Character Team
Richard Dreyfuss Ken Harrison Unowned
John Cassavetes Dr. Michael Emerson Unowned
Christine Lahti Dr. Clare Scott Unowned
Bob Balaban Carter Hill Unowned
Kenneth McMillan Judge Wyler Unowned
Kaki Hunter Mary Jo Sadler Unowned
Thomas Carter Orderly John Unowned
Alba Oms Nurse Rodriguez Unowned
Janet Eilber Pat Unowned
Kathryn Grody Mrs. Boyle Unowned
George Wyner Dr. Jacobs Unowned
Mel Stewart Dr. Barr Unowned
Ward Costello Mr. Eden Unowned
Alston Ahern Day Nurse Unowned
Betty Cole ICU Nurse Unowned
Lyman Ward Emergency Room Doctor Unowned
Juli Andelman Stella Unowned
Abigail Hepner Lissa Unowned
Alan Stock 3rd Year Student Unowned
Jeffrey Combs 1st Year Intern Unowned
Steven Bourne Hoffman Unowned
John Garber Physiotherapist Unowned
Katie Guymon Anesthesiologist Unowned
Francine Henderson Nurse Unowned
J.J. Johnston Guard Unowned