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In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

1977TV Movie⏱️ 2h 0m
BiographyDrama
7.1
IMDB Rating
73 votes

This is based on the true case of New Jersey parents whose daughter has lapsed into a coma from which doctors say she will never recover. The parents must decide whether to keep her on life support or disconnect it and let her die...

Director
Glenn Jordan
Writers
N/A
Stars
Brian Keith, Piper Laurie, David Huffman
Release Date
September 26, 1977
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Brian Keith
Brian Keith
as Joe Quinlan
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
as Julie Quinlan
David Huffman
David Huffman
as Paul Armstrong
Stephanie Zimbalist
Stephanie Zimbalist
as Mary Ellen Quinlan
Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
as Father Tom
David Spielberg
David Spielberg
as Dr. Mason
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
as Dr. Julius Korein
Louise Latham
Louise Latham
as Sister Mary Luke
👤
Mary Jane Grayson
as Karen Ann Quinlan
Vincent Baggetta
Vincent Baggetta
as Donald Collester Jr.

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Warren V. Bush Productions

🏷️ Keywords

coma

🎯 Categories

BiographyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Humanizing a highly controversial case
by mls41822023-05-25
5/10

"If you weren't told already, this is based on a true story. Karen Ann Quinlan lapsed into a coma under a strange set of circumstances. Because of this family's tragedy and fight for a choice, people stuck in this predicament are better off, at least in the legal sense. The acting, writing and direction are all adequate. Watching is a bit frustrating as you naturally empathize with the family. I found this on YouTube. I doubt this was ever released on commercial began as, VHS or DVD. This is a good thing since this tragic story and its ensuing ongoing frustrating legal battles shou..."

💡 Did You Know?

Karen Ann Quinlan passed away on June 11, 1985, 10 years after she fell into a persistent vegetative state and 9 years after her breathing tube was removed.

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📖 Synopsis

This is based on the true case of New Jersey parents whose daughter has lapsed into a coma from which doctors say she will never recover. The parents must decide whether to keep her on life support or disconnect it and let her die...