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The Switch (1993)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
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In Theaters:1/17/1993
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Runtime:91 minutes
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Cast
Bobby Roth
Director
Gary Cole
Larry McAfee
Craig T. Nelson
Russ Fine
Kathleen Nolan
Larry's Mother
Chris Mulkey
Bill
L. Scott Caldwell
Mrs. Linson
Max Gail
Judge Johnson
David Purdham
Davis
Richard Redlin
Franklin Clark (as Richard Robert Redlin)
Hinton Battle
Hildred Shumake
Henry G. Sanders
Hank
Timothy Scott
Larry's Father (as Tim Scott)
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