A Reason to Live (1985 film)
| A Reason to Live | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Levin |
| Produced by | Robert Papazian |
| Written by | Robert Lewin |
| Starring |
Rick Schroder Peter Fonda Deidre Hall |
| Music by | Miles Goodman |
| Cinematography | John McPherson |
| Editing by | Eric A. Sears |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 97 minutes |
A Reason to Live is a 1985 television film directed by Peter Levin.
Plot
The Stewarts were once a happy family, but trouble starts when wife Delores announces she wants to divorce her husband Gus. Gus, who loves his wife very much, is not able to deal with this. Problems only get bigger when he also loses his job. Landing in a midlife crisis, he considers committing suicide. This is noticed by his 14-year-old son Alex, who desperately tries to make him happy again.
Cast
- Rick Schroder as Alex Stewart
- Peter Fonda as Gus Stewart
- Deidre Hall as Delores Stewart
- Tracey Gold as Ellen Maynes
- Maxine Stuart as Fay Stewart
- Carrie Snodgress as Isobel Bennett
- Bruce Weitz as Bob Cousins
- Peter Jason as Dick Biheller