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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.
1991 | 100m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Michael Ray Rhodes
Writer: Jill Ireland
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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.
Release Date: May 19, 1991
Director: Michael Ray Rhodes
Writer: Jill Ireland
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Keywords biography
Production Companies NBC, Ten-Four Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 26, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Jill Clayburgh Jill Ireland
Lance Henriksen Charles Bronson
Neill Barry Jason McCallum
Lila Kaye Dorothy, Jill's mother
Jack Gwillim Jill's father
Elizabeth Ashley Vicky
Byron Allen Himself
Liane Curtis Lori
Jimmy McNichol Valentine McCallum
Name Job
Michael Ray Rhodes Director
Audrey Davis Levin Teleplay
Steve Tyrell Original Music Composer
Jon Kranhouse Director of Photography
Jerald A. Temple Editor
Lauri Gaffin Set Decoration
Richard Reynolds Production Design
Susan A. Cabral Makeup Artist
Jacqueline SaintAnne Costume Design
Candida Conery Hairstylist
Estreya Kesler Makeup Artist
Susan Jennifer Lipson Hairstylist
Venita Ozols-Graham First Assistant Director
Barbara Bruno Second Assistant Director
Jill Ireland Book
Guy Moon Original Music Composer
Name Title
Greg Strangis Executive Producer
Bonny Dore Producer
Gary Chandler Associate Producer
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