Synopsis
Ken Harrison is an artist who makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with some of the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die.
Scores
Overall Score
37.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
73.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1981 | $936,000 | $3,229,000 | (est) |
| John Cassavetes | 1981 | $576,000 | $1,988,000 | (est) |
| Christine Lahti | 1981 | $434,000 | $1,497,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1981 | $355,000 | $1,224,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,681
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $8,206,145 | $28,319,777 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $8,206,145 | $28,319,777 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $4,103,072 | $14,159,888 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $1,892,000 | $6,529,377 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $1,608,000 | $5,549,281 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $1,969,475 | $6,796,746 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $9,572,547 | $33,035,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $11,500,000 | $39,687,019 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $2,399,000 (est) | $8,279,057 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $191,000 | $659,150 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $345,000 | $1,190,611 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,300,000 | $7,937,404 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $16,735,000 | $57,753,240 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-7,162,453 | $-24,717,947 |
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