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Cast
Glynnis O'Connor
as Leola Mae Harmon
Armand Assante
as Dr. James Stallings
Craig Wasson
as Brian Harmon
Annie Potts
as Daria
Michael Sacks
as Dr. Harry Jarrick
Bruce Abbott
as Markus
Richard Backus
as Civilian Doctor
William Frankfather
as Dental Corps Doctor
Kenneth Kimmins
as Chief of Surgery
Lenka Peterson
as Leola Mae's Mother
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie
Votes7
DirectorFielder Cook
WritersDalene Young
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhy Me?
About Why Me?
An Air Force nurse about to leave the service is badly disfigured about her face in a car accident in which she also loses her baby.
Directed by Fielder Cook, Why Me? leans on a strong ensemble — Glynnis O'Connor, Armand Assante, Craig Wasson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1984.
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