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My Name Is Bill W.

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1989 · 1h 40m
Drama, TV Movie
Starring James Woods · JoBeth Williams · James Garner
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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.

Theatrical
Apr 30, 1989
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 6, 2006
Director
Daniel Petrie
Producers
Daniel Petrie, Paul Rubell, James Garner
Music
Laurence Rosenthal
Studio
Garner-Duchow Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Warner Bros. Television
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Cast

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J
James Woods
Bill Wilson
J
JoBeth Williams
Lois Wilson
J
James Garner
Dr. Robert Smith
G
Gary Sinise
Ebby
G
George Coe
R
Robert Harper
R
Ray Reinhardt
F
Fritz Weaver
R
Rick Warner
J
Joe Inscoe
R
Rich Valliere
M
Mark Joy
W
William Aylward
N
Norman Aronovic
B
Bruce Ed Morrow
C
Catherine Shaffner

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