Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
52 audience votes
Key crew
- John BadhamDirector
- Brian ClarkScreenplay
- Reginald RoseScreenplay
- Arthur B. RubinsteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
paraplegicartistparalysiscar accidentsuicide thoughtslegal battle