I Want to Live
Synopsis
The movie tells the story of a woman who struggles and fights to escape the gas chamber being condemned with capital punishment because of her participation in a hold up in which a person was killed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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That's Incredible & I Want To Live 1983 ABC Monday Night Movie Promo
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-21
Top Cast
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Lindsay Wagner
Barbara Graham
Martin Balsam
Jack Brady
Pamela Reed
Edie Bannister
Harry Dean Stanton
Emmett Perkins
Michael Alldredge
Mr. Cooley
Kent Broadhurst
District Attorney
Seymour Cassel
John Santo
Jon Cedar
Jim Stockard
Dana Elcar
Warden
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Cooley
Robert Ginty
Henry Graham
Robert Englund
Sam Cooper
Don Stroud
John True
Ed Williams
Minister
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Gidding, Don Mankiewicz, Gordon Cotler
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- I Want to Live
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Paul Pompian Productions, United Artists Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lowell Rich
Nelson Gidding, Don Mankiewicz, Gordon Cotler
Lee Holdridge
Charles F. Wheeler
David Finfer
Paul Pumpian
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Cummings
Costume Design
Charles F. Wheeler
Director of Photography
David Finfer
Editor
David Lowell Rich
Director
Gordon Cotler
Writer
Paul Pumpian
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Want to Live
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What is I Want to Live about?
The movie tells the story of a woman who struggles and fights to escape the gas chamber being condemned with capital punishment because of her participation in a hold up in which a person was killed.
Who directed I Want to Live?
I Want to Live was directed by David Lowell Rich.
Who stars in I Want to Live?
The principal cast of I Want to Live includes Lindsay Wagner, Martin Balsam, Pamela Reed, Harry Dean Stanton, Michael Alldredge.
When was I Want to Live released and how long is it?
I Want to Live was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for I Want to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Want to Live was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Want to Live?
I Want to Live holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).