Whose Life Is It Anyway?
1981, English. Directed by John Badham.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- John BadhamDirector
- Richard DreyfussKen Harrison
- John CassavetesDr. Michael Emerson
- Christine LahtiDr. Clare Scott
- Bob BalabanCarter Hill
- Kenneth McMillanJudge Wyler
- Kaki HunterMary Jo Sadler
- Thomas CarterOrderly John
- Alba OmsNurse Rodriguez
- Janet EilberPat
- Kathryn GrodyMrs. Boyle
- George WynerDr. Jacobs
- Mel StewartDr. Barr
Details
- Released
- 2 December 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Brian Clark, Reginald Rose
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $6.1M
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Whose Life Is It Anyway?: quick answers
Is Whose Life Is It Anyway? worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Whose Life Is It Anyway??
Whose Life Is It Anyway? runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Whose Life Is It Anyway? have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Whose Life Is It Anyway?. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Whose Life Is It Anyway? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Whose Life Is It Anyway? on?
Whose Life Is It Anyway? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Whose Life Is It Anyway??
If you liked Whose Life Is It Anyway?, try Adam, Passion Fish, You Don't Know Jack.
Who directed Whose Life Is It Anyway??
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) was directed by John Badham and stars Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti.