Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 36m

A Reason to Live

Director

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

Crew

John McPherson — Director of Photography Eric A. Sears — Editor Miles Goodman — Original Music Composer Robert Lewin — Writer Robert Papazian — Producer

Tagline

A father on the brink of suicide. A son racing against time to save him.

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Peter Levin Director John McPherson Director of Photography Eric A. Sears Editor Miles Goodman Original Music Composer Robert Lewin Writer Robert Papazian Producer

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