Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (1991)
She fought to save a son from drugs. She fought to save herself from cancer. Her story will live for a lifetime.
1991 · NR · 1h 40m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV 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.
Director: Michael Ray Rhodes
Music by: Guy Moon, Steve Tyrell
Cinematography: Jon Kranhouse
Editor: Jerald A. Temple
Cast
Jill Clayburgh as Jill IrelandLance Henriksen as Charles BronsonNeill Barry as Jason McCallumLila Kaye as Dorothy, Jill's motherJack Gwillim as Jill's fatherElizabeth Ashley as VickyByron Allen as HimselfLiane Curtis as LoriJimmy McNichol as Valentine McCallumMore like this
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