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Right to Die (1987)

1987-08-12 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Paul WendkosDirectorPhil PenningrothWriter

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Raquel WelchRaquel WelchEmily BauerMichael GrossMichael GrossBob BauerBonnie BartlettBonnie BartlettLillianPeter Michael GoetzPeter Michael GoetzWoodie CharrisJoanna MilesJoanna MilesCatherineEd O'NeillEd O'NeillDiane SalingerDiane SalingerBetsyMark SheraMark SheraRogerCastulo GuerraCastulo GuerraDr. Reuben Espinoza

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What is Right to Die about?

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.

How long is Right to Die?

Right to Die has a runtime of 90 minutes.