Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story 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. Details Casts Galleries Posters Title Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story Release Date 1991-05-19 Runtime 01 Hours 40 Minutes Genres Drama TV Movie Production Companies NBC, Ten-Four Productions Production Countries United States of America 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... Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (500x750)