My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
1h 40m
Running Time
April 30, 1989Release Date
My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
1h 40m
Running Time
April 30, 1989Release Date
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Plot.
Based on the true story of Bill W. (James Woods), a successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 20's and how he comes to grips with his alcoholism. Along with a fellow alcoholic (James Garner) he forms a support group that would eventually become Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Cast & Crew.
James Woods
Bill Wilson
JoBeth Williams
Lois 'Lo' Wilson
James Garner
Dr. Bob
Gary Sinise
Ebby
George Coe
Frank Shaw
Robert Harper
Dr. Jeremy Partlin
Ray Reinhardt
Dr. Silkworth
Fritz Weaver
Dr. Burnham
Rick Warner
Bill D.
Joe Inscoe
Fred
Daniel Petrie
Director
Laurence Rosenthal
Composer
Neil Roach
Cinematographer
Paul Rubell
Editor
John Wright
Editor
Fred Harpman
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Wiki.
My Name Is Bill W. is a 1989 ABC Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, starring James Woods, JoBeth Williams and James Garner. William G. Borchert, who wrote the film script for television, based it on the true story of William Griffith Wilson and Robert Holbrook Smith (the men respectively called "Bill W." and "Dr. Bob"), the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of Wilson.