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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (film) Whose Life Is It Anyway? (film) Whose Life Is It Anyway? is a 1981 American drama film adapted by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose from Clark's 1972 television movie and 1978 stage play, all under the same title. The film is directed by John Badham and stars Richard Dreyfuss. "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" received an 83% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on six reviews and an average rating of 5.9/10. Sculptor Ken Harrison is paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident, and is no longer able to create art, make love or have any semblance of