Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
- Directed by
- John Badham
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 51 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A sculptor becomes paralyzed from the neck down after an accident. He fights for the right to end his life in a hospital. The story focuses on his legal battle and personal arguments about autonomy.
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What happens
Whose Life Is It Anyway? is a 1981 American drama film directed by John Badham and starring Richard Dreyfuss. It was adapted by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose from Clark's 1972 television movie and 1978 stage play, all under the same title. Whose Life Is It Anyway? received a 70% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews and an average rating of 6.58/10. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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