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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
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12 March 1982 (Australia)
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You'll have a lot of laughs.....before you cry. more
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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...
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A Wonderful Movie...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Ken Harrison |
 | John Cassavetes | ... | Dr. Michael Emerson |
 | Christine Lahti | ... | Dr. Clare Scott |
| Bob Balaban | ... | Carter Hill |
| Kenneth McMillan | ... | Judge Wyler |
| Kaki Hunter | ... | Mary Jo Sadler |
| Thomas Carter | ... | Orderly John |
| Alba Oms | ... | Nurse Rodriguez |
| Janet Eilber | ... | Pat |
| Kathryn Grody | ... | Mrs. Boyle |
 | George Wyner | ... | Dr. Jacobs |
| Mel Stewart | ... | Dr. Barr |
| Ward Costello | ... | Mr. Eden |
| Alston Ahern | ... | Day Nurse |
| Betty Cole | ... | ICU Nurse |
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119 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Canada:18A (Ontario) |
Iceland:L |
West Germany:12 |
UK:15 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-12 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R
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At Richard Dreyfuss' suggestion, John Badham directed Dreyfus in the stage version of this film as a way for both of them to get familiar with the material. The production was produced at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the summer of 1980, and co-starred Blythe Danner in the role ultimately played by Christine Lahti.
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Ken Harrison:
Some nurses and I went out for a little midnight skateboarding last night. The only trouble was that I was the skateboard.
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Referenced in "Murphy Brown: Whose Garbage Is It Anyway? (#2.7)" (1989)
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Hospital Ladies
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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.