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A Reason to Live

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 7 1985
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rick SchroderRick Schroder. Rick Schroder was 14 in A Reason to Live as 'Alex Stewart'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1970
Portrait of Peter FondaPeter Fonda. Peter Fonda was 44 in A Reason to Live as 'Gus Stewart'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 23 1940 –
Died: Fri, Aug 16 2019
Portrait of Deidre HallDeidre Hall. Deidre Hall was 37 in A Reason to Live as 'Delores Stewart'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1947
Portrait of Tracey GoldTracey Gold. Tracey Gold was 15 in A Reason to Live as 'Ellen Maynes'.
Birthday: Fri, May 16 1969
Portrait of Maxine StuartMaxine Stuart. Maxine Stuart was 66 in A Reason to Live as 'Fay Stewart'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 2013
Portrait of Carrie SnodgressCarrie Snodgress. Carrie Snodgress was 39 in A Reason to Live as 'Isobel Bennett'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 27 1945 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 2004
Portrait of Bruce WeitzBruce Weitz. Bruce Weitz was 41 in A Reason to Live as 'Bob Cousins'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1943
Portrait of Peter JasonPeter Jason. Peter Jason was 40 in A Reason to Live as 'Dick Biheller'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1944 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 2025
Portrait of Jim McKrellJim McKrell. Jim McKrell was 47 in A Reason to Live as 'Josh Turner'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1937
Portrait of Rosanna HuffmanRosanna Huffman. Rosanna Huffman was 46 in A Reason to Live as 'Felicia Massey'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1938 –
Died: Fri, May 20 2016
Portrait of Matthew FaisonMatthew Faison. Matthew Faison was 40 in A Reason to Live as 'Jack Mayberry'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 13 1944
Portrait of Mark GoddardMark Goddard. Mark Goddard was 48 in A Reason to Live as 'Jerry Yusem'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1936 –
Died: Tue, Oct 10 2023
Portrait of Linda MeiklejohnLinda Meiklejohn. Linda Meiklejohn was 41 in A Reason to Live as 'June Baker'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 09 1943 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 2017
Portrait of Lee AnthonyLee Anthony. Lee Anthony was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Ray'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sands HallSands Hall. Sands Hall was 32 in A Reason to Live as 'Aunt Marion'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1952
Portrait of Ray GirardinRay Girardin. Ray Girardin was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Tom Yusem'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobbie FergusonBobbie Ferguson. Bobbie Ferguson was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Carla Yusem'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald BernsGerald Berns. Gerald Berns was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Henry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stewart BradleyStewart Bradley. Stewart Bradley was 60 in A Reason to Live as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1995
Portrait of Charles BatemanCharles Bateman. Charles Bateman was 54 in A Reason to Live as 'Dan'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1930
Portrait of Archie LangArchie Lang. Archie Lang was 64 in A Reason to Live as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1920 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 2016
Portrait of Walter JonesWalter Jones. Walter Jones was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter LevinPeter Levin. Peter Levin was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McPhersonJohn McPherson. John McPherson was 43 in A Reason to Live as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 30 1941 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 2007
Portrait of Robert LewinRobert Lewin. Robert Lewin was 64 in A Reason to Live as 'Supervising Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Sun, May 09 1920 –
Died: Sat, Aug 28 2004
Portrait of Robert PapazianRobert Papazian. Robert Papazian was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doreen BergesenDoreen Bergesen. Doreen Bergesen was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie AustinStephanie Austin. Stephanie Austin was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric A. SearsEric A. Sears. Eric A. Sears was >> in A Reason to Live as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miles GoodmanMiles Goodman. Miles Goodman was 35 in A Reason to Live as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1949 –
Died: Fri, Aug 16 1996
Portrait of Ernie F. OrsattiErnie F. Orsatti. Ernie F. Orsatti was 44 in A Reason to Live as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1940 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2020