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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.

1991★ 7.0 · 21h 40mDramaTV Movie

Overview

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

Lance Henriksen
as Charles Bronson

Elizabeth Ashley
as Vicky

Jill Clayburgh
as Jill Ireland

Neill Barry
as Jason McCallum

Byron Allen
as Himself

Jack Gwillim
as Jill's father

Liane Curtis
as Lori

Jimmy McNichol
as Valentine McCallum

Lila Kaye
as Dorothy, Jill's mother

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Release date: 1991-05-19

Runtime: 1h 40m

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