I Want to Live

Name: I Want to Live
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1983-05-09
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Lindsay Wagner, Martin Balsam, Pamela Reed, Harry Dean Stanton, Michael Alldredge

1983·Movie·NR·93 min·★ 4.8(4)

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The movie tells the story of a woman who struggles and fights to escape the gas chamber being condemned with capital punishment because of her participation in a hold up in which a person was killed.

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About I Want to Live

I Want to Live is a 1983 English-language drama and tv movie film directed by David Lowell Rich. The cast is led by Lindsay Wagner, Martin Balsam, Pamela Reed. It has a runtime of 1h 33m.

I Want to Live was produced by Paul Pompian Productions, United Artists Television, and ABC and made in United States of America. It was released on May 9, 1983, and carries a NR certification.

Director: David Lowell Rich
Writers: Gordon Cotler
Release date: May 9, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Paul Pompian Productions, United Artists Television, ABC

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I Want to Live cast & crew

I Want to Live was directed by David Lowell Rich and written by Gordon Cotler.

The cast features Lindsay Wagner as Barbara Graham, Martin Balsam as Jack Brady, Pamela Reed as Edie Bannister, Harry Dean Stanton as Emmett Perkins, Michael Alldredge as Mr. Cooley, and Kent Broadhurst as District Attorney.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Charles F. Wheeler and it was produced by Paul Pumpian.

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At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and tv movie, I Want to Live is worth a place on your watchlist.

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