My Name Is Bill W. (1989)

Name: My Name Is Bill W.
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-04-30

1h 40m

Running Time

April 30, 1989
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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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Release Date
April 30, 1989

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 40m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-05-29

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.