Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway? ★★★½ 1981 (R) Black humor abounds. Sculptor Dreyfuss is paralyzed from the neck down in an auto accident. What follows is his struggle to persuade the hospital authorities to let him die. Excellent cast headed impressively by Dreyfuss; Lahti as his doctor and hospital head Cassavetes also are superb. From Brian Clark's successful Broadway play. 118m/C VHS. Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban, Kenneth McMillan, Kaki Hunter, Thomas Carter; Director: John Badham; Writer: Reginald Rose, Brian Clark.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1981
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 118
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Bob Balaban
Actor Kaki Hunter
Actor Kenneth McMillan
Actor Richard Dreyfuss
Actor Christine Lahti
Actor John Cassavetes
Actor Thomas Carter
Director John Badham
Writer Brian Clark
Writer Reginald Rose