

ARE THERE LAUGHS BEFORE DEATH?
Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Burt Reynolds
Wendell Sonny Lawson

Dom DeLuise
Marlon Borunki

Sally Field
Mary Ellen

Strother Martin
Dr. Waldo Kling

David Steinberg
Marty Lieberman

Joanne Woodward
Jessica Lawson

Norman Fell
Dr. Samuel Krugman

Myrna Loy
Maureen Lawson

Kristy McNichol
Julie Lawson

Pat O’Brien
Ben Lawson

Robby Benson
Father Dave Benson

Carl Reiner
Dr. James Maneet
Louise LeTourneau
Receptionist

Bill Ewing
Hearse Driver
Robert Rothwell
Limousine Driver

Patrick Moody
Old Man's Son

James Best
Pacemaker Patient

Harry Caesar
Hospital Orderly

Peter Gonzales Falcon
Latin Lover (as Peter Gonzales)
Janice Carroll
Ballet Teacher

Frank McRae
Male Nurse

Alfie Wise
Male Nurse

Jerry Fujikawa
Japanese Gardener

Queenie Smith
Old Lady in Driving School Car
Jean Coulter
Driving School Instructor
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Details
Release Date
1978-05-10
Runtime
100 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
United Artists
Gordon-Reynolds Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy