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Right to Die

MOVIE • 1987

Right to Die

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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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Top Cast

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Emily Bauer

Michael Gross

Michael Gross

Bob Bauer

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Lillian

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Woodie Charris

Joanna Miles

Joanna Miles

Catherine

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

…

Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Betsy

Mark Shera

Mark Shera

Roger

Castulo Guerra

Castulo Guerra

Dr. Reuben Espinoza

Paul Wendkos

Paul Wendkos

Director

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Phil Penningroth

Writer

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James Galloway

Editor

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Karen Danaher-Dorr

Producer

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Patti Singer

Associate Producer

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Theatrical release date: August 12, 1987

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

August 12, 1987

Runtime

90 min

Language

English

Origin

US

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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