Whose Life Is It Anyway?(1981)
The ultimate drama in the human comedy.
Whose Life Is It Anyway? Synopsis
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.
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) is a drama film directed by John Badham, released on December 2, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti and Bob Balaban. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
- Director:
- John Badham
- Writers:
- Brian Clark, Reginald Rose
- Cinematographer:
- Mario Tosi
- Composer:
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
- Production:
- SLM Production Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cooney/Schute Productions
- Budget:
- $11,500,000
- Revenue:
- $6,100,000
- Status:
- Released
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) Trailer
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? Videos & Clips
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Whose Life is it Anyway? - Theatrical Trailer
Trailer
John Badham on WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?
Featurette
Whose Life Is It Anyway? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Dreyfuss
as Ken Harrison
John Cassavetes
as Dr. Michael Emerson
Christine Lahti
as Dr. Clare Scott
Bob Balaban
as Carter Hill
Kenneth McMillan
as Judge Wyler
Kaki Hunter
as Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter
as Orderly John
- Alba Oms
Alba Oms
as Nurse Rodriguez
Janet Eilber
as Pat
Kathryn Grody
as Mrs. Boyle
George Wyner
as Dr. Jacobs
Mel Stewart
as Dr. Barr
Key crew
Directed by John Badham, written by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose.
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 51 ratings.
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Whose Life Is It Anyway? online?
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Whose Life Is It Anyway??
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The main cast of Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) includes Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban and Kenneth McMillan. The film was directed by John Badham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Whose Life Is It Anyway? released?
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? was released on December 2, 1981 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is Whose Life Is It Anyway? worth watching?
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Whose Life Is It Anyway??
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