The Switch
All he wanted was to live and die with dignity.
1993-01-17 | 91 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Gary ColeLarry McAfee
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Craig T. NelsonRuss Fine
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Kathleen NolanLarry's Mother
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Chris MulkeyBill
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L. Scott CaldwellMrs. Linson
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Max GailJudge Johnson
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David PurdhamDavis
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Hinton BattleHildred Shumake
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Henry G. SandersHank
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Timothy ScottLarry's Father (as Tim Scott)
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James HarperStaff Doctor
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Gina GallegoICU Nurse
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Jessie NelsonElizabeth Garland
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Beverly D'AngeloDee (uncredited)