In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (TV 1977)

TV Movie - 120 min - Biography | Drama

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Based on a true case, this tells the story of two parents in New Jersey whose daughter has lapsed into a coma from which doctors say she will never recover... See full summary »

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Cast overview:
	Brian Keith	...	Joe Quinlan
	Piper Laurie	...	Julie Quinlan
	David Huffman	...	Paul Armstrong
	Stephanie Zimbalist	...	Mary Ellen Quinlan
	Biff McGuire	...	Father Tom
	David Spielberg	...	Dr. Mason
	Bert Freed	...	Dr. Julius Korein
	Louise Latham	...	Sister Mary Luke
	Mary Jane Grayson	...	Karen Ann Quinlan
	Habib Ageli	...	Dr. Hanif
	Byron Morrow	...	Attorney General
	Vincent Baggetta	...	Donald Collester Jr.
	Jane Elliot	...	Maria Armstrong
	John Friedrich	...	John Quinlan

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Based on a true case, this tells the story of two parents in New Jersey whose daughter has lapsed into a coma from which doctors say she will never recover. The parents must decide whether to keep her alive on life support systems, or to disconnect them and let her die with some dignity left. Written by Anonymous

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