My Name Is Bill W.

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My Name Is Bill W. ★★★ 1989

Woods gave an Emmy-winning performance as Bill Wilson, a successful stockbroker who loses everything in the 1929 crash. Bill turns to alcohol for solace and, after realizing his life is in a downward spiral, forms a support group with Dr. Bob (Garner), which will become Alcoholics Anonymous. 100m/C DVD . James Woods, James Garner, JoBeth Williams, Gary Sinise, Fritz Weaver; D: Daniel Petrie; W: William G. Borchert; C: Neil Roach; M: Laurence Rosenthal. TV

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