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

Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story

1991
1h 40m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1991

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

3
Amazon Prime Video
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Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Ads

2
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Cineverse
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
May 19, 1991
Languages
English
Director
Michael Ray Rhodes
Production
NBC
NBC
Ten-Four Productions
Ten-Four Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

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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