CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 1h 40m · NR

Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story

She fought to save a son from drugs. She fought to save herself from cancer. Her story will live for a lifetime.

70%(2)IMDbDramaTV Movie

This biographical drama, based on the late actress's autobiography, chronicles her attempts to rescue her drug addicted son while simultaneously trying to overcome her life-threatening cancer.

Directed byMichael Ray Rhodes

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
May 19, 1991
Studios
NBCTen-Four Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Ireland

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Charles Bronson

Neill Barry

Neill Barry

Jason McCallum

Lila Kaye

Lila Kaye

Dorothy, Jill's mother

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Jill's father

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Vicky

Byron Allen

Byron Allen

Himself

Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis

Lori

Jimmy McNichol

Jimmy McNichol

Valentine McCallum

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Ray Rhodes
Produced by
Bonny Dore

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