A Matter of Life and Death
1981, English. Directed by Russ Mayberry.
The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Russ MayberryDirector
- Linda LavinNurse Joy Ufema
- Salome JensColleen Murphy
- Gail StricklandMary Coggins
- Ramon BieriMr. Kutzreba
- Larry BreedingDr. Kellerman
- Gerald S. O'LoughlinMr. Duffy
- John Bennett PerryShad Fleming
- Tyne DalyDonna
- Peter DonatDr. Whedon
- John LawlorBud Coggins
- J. Pat O'MalleyMr. McBain
- Ben PiazzaDr. Laurie
Details
- Released
- 13 January 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lane Slate
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How long is A Matter of Life and Death?
A Matter of Life and Death runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is A Matter of Life and Death on?
A Matter of Life and Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Matter of Life and Death?
If you liked A Matter of Life and Death, try Girl in the Box, I Am Elizabeth Smart, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed A Matter of Life and Death?
A Matter of Life and Death (1981) was directed by Russ Mayberry and stars Linda Lavin, Salome Jens, Gail Strickland.