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7.3/10   1,235 votes
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Director:
John Badham
Writers:
Brian Clark (play)
Brian Clark (screenplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
12 March 1982 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
You'll have a lot of laughs.....before you cry. more
Plot:
Ken Harrison is an artist that makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Brilliant Movie more (24 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Ward Costello ... Mr. Eden
Alston Ahern ... Day Nurse
Betty Cole ... ICU Nurse
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Additional Details

Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom Conti won the 1979 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "Who's Life is it Anyway?" as the patient Ken Harrison. more
Quotes:
Ken Harrison: Some nurses and I went out for a little midnight skateboarding last night. The only trouble was that I was the skateboard. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Murphy Brown: Whose Garbage Is It Anyway? (#2.7)" (1989) more
Soundtrack:
Hospital Ladies more

FAQ

How does it end?
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Brilliant Movie, 26 February 1999
9/10
Author: anonymous

I am a great fan of Richard Dreyfuss. This, by far, is his best role. I am in healthcare and this movie handles the issue of dying with dignity and quality of life with brilliance. I really wish everyone would watch this great movie.

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