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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story

Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story

1991·Movie·1h 40m

Drama, TV Movie

7.0 / 10 (2 votes)

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

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 by
Michael Ray Rhodes
Original language
English
Released
19 May 1991

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • 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