Back

Feature film — 1981

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

7.01h 59mDrama

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.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 52 votes.

SLM Production Group / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Cooney/Schute Productions

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: John Badham

On screen

Cast & crew

Richard Dreyfuss as Ken Harrison

Richard Dreyfuss

Ken Harrison

John Cassavetes as Dr. Michael Emerson

John Cassavetes

Dr. Michael Emerson

Christine Lahti as Dr. Clare Scott

Christine Lahti

Dr. Clare Scott

Bob Balaban as Carter Hill

Bob Balaban

Carter Hill

Kenneth McMillan as Judge Wyler

Kenneth McMillan

Judge Wyler

Kaki Hunter as Mary Jo Sadler

Kaki Hunter

Mary Jo Sadler

Thomas Carter as Orderly John

Thomas Carter

Orderly John

A

Alba Oms

Nurse Rodriguez

Janet Eilber as Pat

Janet Eilber

Pat

Kathryn Grody as Mrs. Boyle

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Boyle

George Wyner as Dr. Jacobs

George Wyner

Dr. Jacobs

Mel Stewart as Dr. Barr

Mel Stewart

Dr. Barr

Similar titles

More like this