Right to Die (film)
Right to Die is a 1987 television film directed by Paul Wendkos that explored issues relating to the Right to Die movement.[1]
| Right to Die | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Andrew H. Malcolm (articles) Phil Penningroth |
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Starring | Raquel Welch Michael Gross |
| Music by | Brad Fiedel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Don Ohlmeyer Patti Singer |
| Producer(s) | Karen Danaher-Dorr |
| Cinematography | Bernd Heinl |
| Editor(s) | James Galloway |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ohlmeyer Communications Company |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | October 12, 1987 |
Raquel Welch was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1988 for her performance as Emily Bauer, a psychologist diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease who comes to desire her own death as her disease progresses. Michael Gross co-starred as her husband, Bob.
Raquel Welch later said it was one of the films of which she was most proud.[2]
Filming took place in May–June 1987.[3]
Cast
- Raquel Welsh as Emily Bauer
- Michael Gross as Bob Bauer
- Bonnie Bartlett as Lillian
- Peter Michael Goetz as Woody Charris
- Joanna Miles as Katherine
- Ed O'Neil
- Diane Salinger as Betsy
- Mark Shera as Roger
- Cástulo Guerra as Dr. Reuben Espinoza
- Jaclyn Bernstein as Lynn
- Karen Landry as Lindsay James
- Alan Fudge as Dr. Harley Albert
References
- "Raquel Welch Forsakes Glamour In Drama on Dying: Unglamorous Role for Welch" by LESLIE BENNETTS. New York Times 7 Oct 1987: C1.
- "A censor in 'Paradise': Raquel Welch protests CBS's taming of sex scenes in 'Trouble'" Sanello, Frank. Chicago Tribune 14 May 1989: F6
- CASTING AROUND" Modderno, Craig. Los Angeles Times 31 May 1987: L34
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