In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)

★ 8.2 2h 0m IMDb
Drama
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Based on a true case, this tells the story of two parents in New Jersey whose daughter has lapsed into a coma from which doctors say she will never recover. The parents must decide whether to keep her alive on life support systems, or to disconnect them and let her die with some dignity left.

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

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Brian Keith
Brian Keith as Joe Quinlan Died 1997 · Bayonne, New Jersey, USA Brian Keith (November 14, 1921 – June 24, 1997) was an American film, television, and stage actor who in his four decade-long career gained recognition for his work in movies such as the 1961 Disney f...
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie as Julie Quinlan Died 2023 · Detroit, Michigan, USA Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), and Children of a Lesser God...
David Huffman
David Huffman as Paul Armstrong Died 1985 · Berwyn, Illinois, USA David Huffman (1945–1985) was a longtime character actor with many television, film and stage credits. He was married to award winning casting director Phyllis Huffman until he was murdered in 1985....
Stephanie Zimbalist
Stephanie Zimbalist as Mary Ellen Quinlan Age 69 · New York City, New York, USA Stephanie Zimbalist (born October 8, 1956) is an American actress..
Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire as Father Tom Died 2021 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA William "Biff" McGuire (October 25, 1926 – March 9, 2021) was an American actor, best known as Inspector Kramer in Nero Wolfe (1979)..
David Spielberg
David Spielberg as Dr. Mason Died 2016 · Weslaco, Texas, USA David Spielberg (March 6, 1939 – June 1, 2016) was an American television and film actor. Spielberg was born in Weslaco, Texas, and was a resident of Mercedes, Texas. His father was a Romanian-Jewish...
Director Glenn Jordan
Cast Brian Keith, Piper Laurie, David Huffman, Stephanie Zimbalist, Biff McGuire, David Spielberg, Bert Freed

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