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Ken Harrison is an artist that makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make ... See full summary » Director:John Badham |
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Dr. Clare Scott
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Carter Hill
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Judge Wyler
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Kaki Hunter | ... |
Mary Jo Sadler
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Orderly John
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Alba Oms | ... |
Nurse Rodriguez
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Janet Eilber | ... |
Pat
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Mrs. Boyle
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Dr. Jacobs
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Dr. Barr
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Ward Costello | ... |
Mr. Eden
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Alston Ahern | ... |
Day Nurse
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Betty Cole | ... |
ICU Nurse
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Ken Harrison is an artist that makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with some of the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die. Written by Eva Kristin Berntzen <eva@himolde.no>
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You'll have a lot of laughs.....before you cry. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 March 1982 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
C'est ma vie, après tout! See more »Box Office
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$13,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Ken Harrison: [sarcastically] Are you kidding?
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Words and Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein
Performed by "The Rebel Rockers"
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'John Cassavetes' is an improvisational actor/director, and he at times got fed up with having to be precise in his dialogue and was quoted as saying to Director John Badham, "Kid you're getting more out of me, than anyone has in a lifetime." See more »Quotes
Dr. Michael Emerson: You'll be fine.Ken Harrison: [sarcastically] Are you kidding?
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"Hospital Ladies"Words and Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein
Performed by "The Rebel Rockers"
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A brilliant performance by Richard Dreyfuss...and wonderful performances by Christine Lahti and John Cassavetes and Bob Balaban and Kenneth McMillan. I've watched this movie a number of times since it came out and it never fails to move me. Since I don't, and never have, worked in a hospital I can only believe that some of the events are a bit far fetched [jamming in the basement and smoking dope, for example] but getting past them, you have a riveting story. A battle for a human life. He wants to be allowed to die and they are determined to keep him alive. There are many wonderful moments, especially the hearing, that express the notion that both/neither is right/wrong. But whatever side you take you can't be disappointed by this moving story and these moving performances. In my opinion, 10/10.