My Name Is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W.

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 30, 1989

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.

My Name Is Bill W.

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 30, 1989

My Name Is Bill W.
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Warner Bros. Television, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, garner-Duchow Productions
Original title My Name Is Bill W.
Directors Daniel Petrie
Writers William G. Borchert

Cast

James Woods

as Bill Wilson

JoBeth Williams

as Lois Wilson

James Garner

as Dr. Robert Smith

Gary Sinise

as Ebby