In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Released: September 26, 1977Runtime: 120 min
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.
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Brian Keith
as Joe Quinlan
Piper Laurie
as Julie Quinlan
David Huffman
as Paul Armstrong
Stephanie Zimbalist
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Biff Mcguire
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David Spielberg
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Bert Freed
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Louise Latham
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Mary Jane Grayson
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Vincent Baggetta
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