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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."

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.

Top 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

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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