Whose Life Is It Anyway?
“The ultimate drama in the human comedy.”
Ken Harrison is an artist that lives to make sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk and move his head, and he wants to die. Whilst he is in hospital he makes friends with some of the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die.
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Where is Whose Life Is It Anyway? streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? is a 1981 English-language drama film directed by John Badham. The cast is led by Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Whose Life Is It Anyway? was produced by SLM Production Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Cooney/Schute Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 2, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Badham
- Writers
- Brian Clark, Reginald Rose
- Release date
- December 2, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- SLM Production Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cooney/Schute Productions
Whose Life Is It Anyway? cast & crew
Whose Life Is It Anyway? was directed by John Badham and written by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose.
The cast features Richard Dreyfuss as Ken Harrison, John Cassavetes as Dr. Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti as Dr. Clare Scott, Bob Balaban as Carter Hill, Kenneth McMillan as Judge Wyler, and Kaki Hunter as Mary Jo Sadler.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein and cinematography is by Mario Tosi.
Is Whose Life Is It Anyway? worth watching?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 51 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Whose Life Is It Anyway? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Richard Dreyfuss
Ken Harrison
John Cassavetes
Dr. Michael Emerson
Christine Lahti
Dr. Clare Scott
Bob Balaban
Carter Hill
Kenneth McMillan
Judge Wyler
Kaki Hunter
Mary Jo Sadler
Thomas Carter
Orderly John
Alba Oms
Nurse Rodriguez
Janet Eilber
Pat
Kathryn Grody
Mrs. Boyle
George Wyner
Dr. Jacobs
Mel Stewart
Dr. Barr
Whose Life Is It Anyway? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Whose Life Is It Anyway? in United States?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Whose Life Is It Anyway? in?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Whose Life Is It Anyway??
Whose Life Is It Anyway? runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Whose Life Is It Anyway? rated?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 51 ratings.
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