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At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
124
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At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story (1998)
  • Drama
Based on a true story, Sue Rodriguez must face a gripping question, are we in charge of our own lives? Confronted by a terminal, debilitating illness that will ultimately take her life, she ... Read allBased on a true story, Sue Rodriguez must face a gripping question, are we in charge of our own lives? Confronted by a terminal, debilitating illness that will ultimately take her life, she worries most about her young son, Jesse. Sue finds herself in a highly publicized legal ba... Read allBased on a true story, Sue Rodriguez must face a gripping question, are we in charge of our own lives? Confronted by a terminal, debilitating illness that will ultimately take her life, she worries most about her young son, Jesse. Sue finds herself in a highly publicized legal battle for the right to die on her own terms, uncompromising, independent, funny and proud.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
124
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  • Director
    • Sheldon Larry
  • Writers
    • Lisa Hobbs Birnie(book "Uncommon Will The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez")
    • Sue Rodriguez(book "Uncommon Will The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez")
    • Linda Svendsen
  • Stars
    • Wendy Crewson
    • Carl Marotte
    • Patrick Galligan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sheldon Larry
  • Writers
    • Lisa Hobbs Birnie(book "Uncommon Will The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez")
    • Sue Rodriguez(book "Uncommon Will The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez")
    • Linda Svendsen
  • Stars
    • Wendy Crewson
    • Carl Marotte
    • Patrick Galligan
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Sue Rodriguezas Sue Rodriguez
    Carl Marotte
    Carl Marotte
    • David Rodriguezas David Rodriguez
    Patrick Galligan
    Patrick Galligan
    • Svend Robinsonas Svend Robinson
    Walter Learning
    • Justice Allen Melvinas Justice Allen Melvin
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • John Hofsessas John Hofsess
    Miko Hughes
    Miko Hughes
    • Jesse Rodriguezas Jesse Rodriguez
    Monica Parker
    Monica Parker
    • Nadineas Nadine
    Jesse Collins
    • Chris Considineas Chris Considine
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Doeas Doe
    Fiona Reid
    Fiona Reid
    • Sandra Burtchas Sandra Burtch
    Barbara Gordon
    • Dr. Jackmanas Dr. Jackman
    Ellen-Ray Hennessy
    Ellen-Ray Hennessy
    • Louiseas Louise
    Jim Belding
    • Donald Gardineras Donald Gardiner
    Kevin Ryan
    • Reporter #1as Reporter #1
    Fred McCausland
    • Local Reporteras Local Reporter
    Wallace Brown
    • Anonymous Doctor #2as Anonymous Doctor #2
    Brian Carty
    • CAT Scan Nurseas CAT Scan Nurse
    Charlie Rhindress
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    • Director
      • Sheldon Larry
    • Writers
      • Lisa Hobbs Birnie(book "Uncommon Will The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez")
      • Sue Rodriguez(book "Uncommon Will The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez")
      • Linda Svendsen
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    9/10
    Emotional, moving...
    As an avid movie watcher, few shows manage to move me closer to tears than this, and this is from a guy in his mid-twenties. The characterization was intense, and the movie moves slowly at times, but never fails to show you, in words or the feelings portrayed, what goes on in Sue's mind as she ponders her decisions. The feelings she has and the reasons she gives her family and friends around her for the decision she made shows how much she must have struggled before she came to it. On one hand, she doesn't want to leave her family, especially her son (brilliantly portrayed by Miko Hughes), alone; but on the other hand she wants to spare them the agony of caring for her as her illness progresses, when she will lose every sense of control in her life. The poignant moment was when her son learns of her decision to end her own life, when he reminds her tearfully of her earlier promise that she'd fight the illness to the end without giving up. From then comes a long period of intense media attention, mostly unwanted, and gross misunderstanding and manipulation by people she trusted, before her son finally accepts and respects her decision.

    This is one movie which might just make you change your mind about euthanasia.
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    • May 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2001 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sue Rodriguez Story
    • Filming locations
      • Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Atlantic Mediaworks
      • Barna-Alper Productions
      • Canada Television and Cable Production Fund
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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