The Switch

The Switch

91 mins | Jan. 17, 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.

The Switch

91 mins | Jan. 17, 1993

The Switch
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers
Original title The Switch
Directors Bobby Roth
Writers

Cast

Gary Cole

as Larry McAfee

Craig T. Nelson

as Russ Fine

Kathleen Nolan

as Larry's Mother

Chris Mulkey

as Bill

L. Scott Caldwell

as Mrs. Linson

Max Gail

as Judge Johnson

David Purdham

as Davis

Richard Redlin

as Franklin Clark (as Richard Robert Redlin)

Hinton Battle

as Hildred Shumake

Timothy Scott

as Larry's Father (as Tim Scott)

David Schickele

as Dr. Greene

James Harper

as Staff Doctor

Gina Gallego

as ICU Nurse

Jessie Nelson

as Elizabeth Garland

Martin Davidson

as Hospital Attorney

Tamara E. Genest

as Meredith

Beverly D'Angelo

as Dee (uncredited)

Ryal Haakenson

as Doctor (uncredited)