Right to Die (1987)

Directed by

Paul Wendkos

Genre

tv movie, drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman fights to make a life-or-death medical choice for herself after being diagnosed with a fatal illness. The film follows her struggle with her husband and the legal system over her right to refuse treatment.

emotionalseriousslow-burnsoberingthoughtfulheartfeltrestrainedintimate

What happens

Right to Die is an American drama television film that premiered on NBC on October 12, 1987. Directed by Paul Wendkos and written by Phil Penningroth, it is based on articles in The New York Times written by Andrew H. Malcolm. The film stars Raquel Welch and Michael Gross, with Bonnie Bartlett, Peter Michael Goetz, and Joanna Miles in supporting roles. It was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and Welch was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance. Right to Die was one of three films that Welch said she was most proud of. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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