My Name Is Bill W. (1989)

Not Rated 30 Apr 1989 • Drama • 1h 40m

This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker William Griffith Wilson, 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 also struggling with a drinking problem. The two form a support group that becomes the basis for the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.

Daniel Petrie
Director

William Borchert
Writer

James Woods, JoBeth Williams, James Garner
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 9 nominations total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date: 01 Apr 2012
Box Office Total:

7.2

IMDb (1300 votes)