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A Reason to Live
Film / 1985

A Reason to Live

Directed by Peter Levin
DramaTV movie

★ 5.5/10Audience rating

When Gus Stewart's wife announces that she wants to divorce him, he starts thinking about committing suicide. His 14-year-old son Alex notices this and desperately tries to prevent him from doing so and to give his father a reason to live.

The story

When Gus Stewart's wife announces that she wants to divorce him, he starts thinking about committing suicide. His 14-year-old son Alex notices this and desperately tries to prevent him from doing so and to give his father a reason to live.

Cast

Ricky SchroderAlex Stewart Peter FondaGus Stewart Deidre HallDelores Stewart Tracey GoldEllen Maynes Maxine StuartFay Stewart Carrie SnodgressIsobel Bennett Bruce WeitzBob Cousins Peter JasonDick Biheller Jim McKrellJosh Turner Rosanna HuffmanFelicia Massey Matthew FaisonJack Mayberry Mark GoddardJerry Yusem
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Linda MeiklejohnJune Baker Lee AnthonyRay Sands HallAunt Marion Ray GirardinTom Yusem Bobbie FergusonCarla Yusem Gerald BernsHenry Stewart BradleyGuard Charles BatemanDan Archie LangMike Walter JonesKid

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