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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story
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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story

May 19, 1991
1h 40m
★ 7.0

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

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.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

NBC
Ten-Four Productions

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Cast

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Ireland

Jill Clayburgh

Lance Henriksen

Charles Bronson

Lance Henriksen

Neill Barry

Jason McCallum

Neill Barry

Lila Kaye

Dorothy, Jill's mother

Lila Kaye

Jack Gwillim

Jill's father

Jack Gwillim

Elizabeth Ashley

Vicky

Elizabeth Ashley

Byron Allen

Himself

Byron Allen

Liane Curtis

Lori

Liane Curtis

Jimmy McNichol

Valentine McCallum

Jimmy McNichol

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