The Switch

1993 | 1h 31min | Not rated
All he wanted was to live and die with dignity.

Storyline

Larry McAfee is paralyzed from the neck down following a motorcycle accident. He gradually loses the will to live, in the meantime befriending a talk radio DJ over the phone. The two meet each other and become friends, though Larry still wishes to end his life. The DJ reluctantly has a switch installed on Larry's life support that Larry can activate at any time (via his mouth) to end his life.
  • Director
    Bobby Roth
  • Status
    Released
  • Released
    17 January 1993
  • Runtime
    1h 31min
  • Language
    English

Cast

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Larry McAfee
Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Russ Fine
Kathleen Nolan

Kathleen Nolan

Larry's Mother
Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Bill
L. Scott Caldwell

L. Scott Caldwell

Mrs. Linson
Max Gail

Max Gail

Judge Johnson
David Purdham

David Purdham

Davis

Richard Redlin

Franklin Clark (as Richard Robert Redlin)
Hinton Battle

Hinton Battle

Hildred Shumake
Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Hank
Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

Larry's Father (as Tim Scott)

David Schickele

Dr. Greene
James Harper

James Harper

Staff Doctor
Gina Gallego

Gina Gallego

ICU Nurse
Jessie Nelson

Jessie Nelson

Elizabeth Garland

Martin Davidson

Hospital Attorney

Tamara E. Genest

Meredith
Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Dee (uncredited)

Ryal Haakenson

Doctor (uncredited)

Crew

Bobby Roth

Bobby Roth

Director
Rohn Schmidt

Rohn Schmidt

Director of Photography

Henk van Eeghen

Editor