A Reason to Live (1985)
A father on the brink of suicide. A son racing against time to save him.
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.
Director: Peter Levin
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 7, 1985
Cast
- Rick Schroder - Alex Stewart
- Peter Fonda - Gus Stewart
- Deidre Hall - Delores Stewart
- Tracey Gold - Ellen Maynes
- Maxine Stuart - Fay Stewart
- Carrie Snodgress - Isobel Bennett
- Bruce Weitz - Bob Cousins
- Peter Jason - Dick Biheller
- Jim McKrell - Josh Turner
- Rosanna Huffman - Felicia Massey
Screenplay
Music: Miles Goodman
Cinematography: John McPherson
Editing: Eric A. Sears
Production: Rastar Productions, Rick-Dawn Enterprises, Robert Papazian Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Levin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Reason to Live about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Reason to Live?
- A Reason to Live was directed by Peter Levin.
- Who stars in A Reason to Live?
- A Reason to Live stars Rick Schroder, Peter Fonda, Deidre Hall, Tracey Gold, Maxine Stuart, Carrie Snodgress.
- How long is A Reason to Live?
- A Reason to Live has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Reason to Live?
- A Reason to Live is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Reason to Live produced?
- A Reason to Live was produced in United States of America.