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

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.

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

19 May 1991

Country

United States of America

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

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