Film

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

1977 · 2h · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

7.1

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.

Brian Keith

Joe Quinlan

Piper Laurie

Julie Quinlan

David Huffman

Paul Armstrong

Stephanie Zimbalist

Mary Ellen Quinlan

Biff McGuire

Father Tom

David Spielberg

Dr. Mason

Bert Freed

Dr. Julius Korein

• Glenn JordanDirector
• Hal SitowitzWriter

Release date

September 26, 1977

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h

Genres

Drama, TV Movie