Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story(1991)
She fought to save a son from drugs. She fought to save herself from cancer. Her story will live for a lifetime.
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story Synopsis
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.
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (1991) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Michael Ray Rhodes, released on May 19, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Jill Clayburgh, Lance Henriksen, Neill Barry and Lila Kaye. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Ray Rhodes
- Writers:
- Jill Ireland, Audrey Davis Levin
- Producers:
- Bonny Dore
- Cinematographer:
- Jon Kranhouse
- Composer:
- Guy Moon
- Production:
- NBC, Ten-Four Productions
- Status:
- Released
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jill Clayburgh
as Jill Ireland
Lance Henriksen
as Charles Bronson
Neill Barry
as Jason McCallum
Lila Kaye
as Dorothy, Jill's mother
Jack Gwillim
as Jill's father
Elizabeth Ashley
as Vicky
Byron Allen
as Himself
Liane Curtis
as Lori
Jimmy McNichol
as Valentine McCallum
Key crew
Directed by Michael Ray Rhodes, written by Jill Ireland and Audrey Davis Levin, produced by Bonny Dore.
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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story online?
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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story?
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The main cast of Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (1991) includes Jill Clayburgh, Lance Henriksen, Neill Barry, Lila Kaye and Jack Gwillim. The film was directed by Michael Ray Rhodes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story released?
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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story was released on May 19, 1991 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story worth watching?
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Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (1991) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.