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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.
May 19, 1991 · 1h 40m
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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.

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CAST

Jill Clayburgh
Jill Ireland
Lance Henriksen
Charles Bronson
Neill Barry
Jason McCallum
Lila Kaye
Dorothy, Jill's mother
Jack Gwillim
Jill's father
Elizabeth Ashley
Vicky
Byron Allen
Himself
Liane Curtis
Lori
Directed by Michael Ray Rhodes

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
NBC, Ten-Four Productions
Country
US

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