Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Uniform Title:

Whose life is it anyway? (Motion picture : 1981)

Title:

Whose life is it anyway? / a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents, a Cooney-Schute production ; sceenplay by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose ; produced by Lawrence P. Bachmann ; directed by John Badham.

Publisher, Date:

[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer : Turner Entertainment Co., [2015]

Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video

Description:

1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video

Summary:

Ken Harrison (Richard Dreyfuss) is a well-known and respected sculptor, until a terrible car accident leaves him a quadriplegic. His once positive outlook descends into depression as he comes to grips with the loss of his independence and his art. Even as he develops a relationship with Clare Scott (Christine Lahti), all he wants to do is end his life, but U.S. law forbids assisted suicide. Dr. Harrison (John Cassavetes) vows to keep Ken alive -- while Ken's lawyer fights for his right to die.

Target Audience Note:

Rating: R.

Series:

Archive collection

Archive collection.

Subjects:

Clark, Brian, 1932-2021 -- Film adaptations.

Quadriplegics -- Drama.

Right to die -- Drama.

Terminal care -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.