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My Name Is Bill W.

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This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker William Griffith Wilson (James Woods), a World War I veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. Wilson's career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith (James Garner), also struggling with a drinking problem. The two form a support group that becomes the basis for the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Fallon B. @fallonsoleilb Dec 19 Definitely has that schmaltzy after school special feel to it, but it’s a realistic look at how alcoholism not only impacts the one suffering, but those around them as well. See more 02/24/2018 Nice made for TV movie that stars James Woods as Bill Wilson the found of AA. I did think Woods was a little over acting at the beginning of the movie, but most actors do when they play a "drunk". Anyone that has any interest in AA should watch this movie. It's not preachy and it gives a nice history of Bill W. See more 09/22/2015 really liked this historical bio-pic See more justin w @astromartin84 11/09/2013 I love Bill W. and love the Twelve Steps even more... but this was awful. See more 08/26/2012 Well acted and directed. The subject is very dear to my heart See more 01/07/2012 James Woods plays Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Now that's what I call good casting! See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Petrie

Director

James Woods

Bill Wilson

JoBeth Williams

Lois `'Lo'` Wilson

James Garner

Dr. Robert `'Dr. Bob'` Holbrook Smith

Fritz Weaver

Dr. Burnham

Robert Harper

Dr. Jeremy Partlin
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Synopsis This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker William Griffith Wilson (James Woods), a World War I veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. Wilson's career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith (James Garner), also struggling with a drinking problem. The two form a support group that becomes the basis for the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
Director
Daniel Petrie
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 36m