Right to Die

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Right to Die (1987)

Directed by Paul Wendkos

TV Movie, Drama · 1h 30m

Emily Bauer (Raquel Welch) is a successful psychologist with a happy home life who is suddenly stricken with the dreaded neurological affliction ALS (aka "Lou Gehrig's Disease"). At first, she is determined to fight for her life, but as her conditions deteriorates and she becomes more of a human vegetable, Ms. Welch begs her husband (Michael Gross) to help her die.

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Cast

Raquel Welch Emily Bauer Michael Gross Bob Bauer Bonnie Bartlett Lillian Peter Michael Goetz Woodie Charris Joanna Miles Catherine Ed O'Neill Diane Salinger Betsy Mark Shera Roger Castulo Guerra Dr. Reuben Espinoza

Crew

Director
Paul Wendkos
Writer
Phil Penningroth
Director of Photography
Bernd Heinl
Original Music Composer
Brad Fiedel
Editor
James Galloway
Producer
Karen Danaher-Dorr

Details

Release date
1987-08-12
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
EN