"A father on the brink of suicide. A son racing against time to save him." 07 January 1985 Drama, TV Movie 96 mins
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.
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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
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
John McPherson Director of Photography
Robert Lewin Writer
Stephanie Austin Associate Producer
Doreen Bergesen Executive Producer
Robert Lewin Supervising Producer
Robert Papazian Producer
Miles Goodman Original Music Composer
Eric A. Sears Editor
Peter Levin Director
Ernie F. Orsatti Stunt Coordinator
Es lohnt zu leben Trailer
Japan 21 November 1990
United States 07 January 1985
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1985 Rastar Productions, Robert Papazian Productions, Rick-Dawn Enterprises.
