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
GenreDrama
Written byAndrew H. Malcolm (articles)
Phil Penningroth
Directed byPaul Wendkos
StarringRaquel Welch
Michael Gross
Music byBrad Fiedel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersDon Ohlmeyer
Patti Singer
ProducerKaren Danaher-Dorr
CinematographyBernd Heinl
EditorJames Galloway
Running time90 minutes
Production companyOhlmeyer Communications Company
DistributorNBC
Release
Original networkNBC
Picture formatColor
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseOctober 12, 1987 (1987-10-12)

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

References
  1. "Raquel Welch Forsakes Glamour In Drama on Dying: Unglamorous Role for Welch" by LESLIE BENNETTS. New York Times 7 Oct 1987: C1.
  2. "A censor in 'Paradise': Raquel Welch protests CBS's taming of sex scenes in 'Trouble'" Sanello, Frank. Chicago Tribune 14 May 1989: F6
  3. CASTING AROUND" Modderno, Craig. Los Angeles Times 31 May 1987: L34


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