
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story
Drama · TV Movie
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.
Top Cast


Jill Clayburgh
Jill Clayburgh
Jill Ireland
Jill Clayburgh
Jill Ireland


Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Charles Bronson
Lance Henriksen
Charles Bronson


Neill Barry
Neill Barry
Jason McCallum
Neill Barry
Jason McCallum


Lila Kaye
Lila Kaye
Dorothy, Jill's mother
Lila Kaye
Dorothy, Jill's mother


Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
Jill's father
Jack Gwillim
Jill's father


Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley
Vicky
Elizabeth Ashley
Vicky


Byron Allen
Byron Allen
Himself
Byron Allen
Himself


Liane Curtis
Liane Curtis
Lori
Liane Curtis
Lori


Jimmy McNichol
Jimmy McNichol
Valentine McCallum
Jimmy McNichol
Valentine McCallum
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