A Reason to Live

A Reason to Live

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 7, 1985

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.

A Reason to Live

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 7, 1985

A Reason to Live
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.
Producers Rastar Films, Robert Papazian Productions, Rick-Dawn Enterprises
Original title A Reason to Live
Directors Peter Levin
Writers Robert Lewin

Cast

Ricky 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

Jim McKrell

as Josh Turner

Rosanna Huffman

as Felicia Massey

Matthew Faison

as Jack Mayberry

Mark Goddard

as Jerry Yusem

Linda Meiklejohn

as June Baker

Lee Anthony

as Ray

Sands Hall

as Aunt Marion

Ray Girardin

as Tom Yusem

Bobbie Faye Ferguson

as Carla Yusem

Gerald Berns

as Henry

Stewart Bradley

as Guard

Archie Lang

as Mike

Walter Jones

as Kid