Right of Way (1983)
Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born. Minnie, too, has built doll houses for years, and when she learns that she is terminally ill, she and her husband Teddy begin planning their joint suicide. She makes sure that her dolls are placed with people who will appreciate and cherish them. The couple refuse to allow their grief-stricken daughter or the solicitous social worker or anyone else to forestall the death they are determined is right for them
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: November 21, 1983
Cast
- Bette Davis - Miniature Dwyer
- James Stewart - Teddy Dwyer
- Melinda Dillon - Ruda Dwyer
- Priscilla Morrill - Mrs. Finter
- John Harkins - G. Clayburn
- Jacque Lynn Colton - Mrs. Belkin
- Louis Schaefer - Kahn
- Charles Walker - Kahn's Assistant
- Ismael 'East' Carlo - Gardener
- Jane Kaczmarek - TV Reporter
Screenplay
Music: Brad Fiedel
Cinematography: Howard Schwartz
Editing: Sidney Katz
Production: Schaefer/Karpf Productions, HBO Films, Post Newsweek Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
aging, love, euthanasia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Right of Way about?
- Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born. Minnie, too, has built doll houses for years, and when she learns that she is terminally ill, she and her husband Teddy begin planning their joint suicide. She makes sure that her dolls are placed with people who will appreciate and cherish them. The couple refuse to allow their grief-stricken daughter or the solicitous social worker or anyone else to forestall the death they are determined is right for them
- Who directed Right of Way?
- Right of Way was directed by George Schaefer.
- Who stars in Right of Way?
- Right of Way stars Bette Davis, James Stewart, Melinda Dillon, Priscilla Morrill, John Harkins, Jacque Lynn Colton.
- How long is Right of Way?
- Right of Way has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Right of Way?
- Right of Way is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Right of Way produced?
- Right of Way was produced in United States of America.