Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
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
Writers:
Brian Clark, Reginald Rose.
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Richard Dreyfuss as Ken Harrison |
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John Cassavetes as Dr. Michael Emerson |
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Christine Lahti as Dr. Clare Scott |
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Bob Balaban as Carter Hill |
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Kenneth McMillan as Judge Wyler |
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Kaki Hunter as Mary Jo Sadler |
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Thomas Carter as Orderly John |
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Alba Oms as Nurse Rodriguez |
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Janet Eilber as Pat |
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Kathryn Grody as Mrs. Boyle |
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George Wyner as Dr. Jacobs |
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Mel Stewart as Dr. Barr |
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Ward Costello as Mr. Eden |
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Alston Ahern as Day Nurse |
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Betty Cole as ICU Nurse |
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Lyman Ward as Emergency Room Doctor |
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Juli Andelman as Stella |
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Abigail Hepner as Lissa |
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Alan Stock as 3rd Year Student |
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Jeffrey Combs as 1st Year Intern |
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Steven Bourne as Hoffman |
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John Garber as Physiotherapist |
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Katie Guymon as Anesthesiologist |
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Francine Henderson as Nurse |
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J.J. Johnston as Guard |
| Writing | Brian Clark | Screenplay |
| Directing | John Badham | Director |
| Writing | Reginald Rose | Screenplay |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Arthur B. Rubinstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mario Tosi | Director of Photography |
