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30 April 1989 (USA) morePlot:
Based on the true story of Bill W. (James Woods), a successful stock broker whose life falls apart after... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations moreUser Comments:
Insightful movie; incredible experience more (20 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Woods | ... | Bill Wilson |
 | JoBeth Williams | ... | Lois 'Lo' Wilson |
 | James Garner | ... | Dr. Robert 'Dr. Bob' Holbrook Smith |
 | Gary Sinise | ... | Ebby, Bill's best friend |
 | George Coe | ... | Frank Shaw from Rice & Co. |
 | Robert Harper | ... | Dr. Jeremy Partlin, Administrator of Elmwood Sanitarium |
| Ray Reinhardt | ... | Dr. Silkworth, Alcoholic Specialist at Towns Hospital |
| Fritz Weaver | ... | Dr. Burnham, Lois' Father |
| Rick Warner | ... | Bill Dotson, Drunk in hospital |
 | Joe Inscoe | ... | Fred, AA Member |
| Susan Duchow | ... | Adele Gentry, Manager of Childrens ware in Dept. Store |
 | Rich Valliere | ... | Charley |
 | Mark Joy | ... | Guy Kolb, Lois' boss at Dept. Store |
| William Aylward | ... | Controller (as Bill Aylward) |
| Richard Travis | ... | Stockquoter |
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I was a partly-involved spectator during the filming of the movie, and it was an incredible experience. The quality of the actors was usurped only by their unending interest in the story of Bill W and the important message they were delivering.
James Garner and James Woods were intensely focused on keeping the story of Dr. bob and Bill as true to form as possible. Jo Beth Williams played Lois Wilson incredibly well; first as a confused wife with no options and a drunkard husband; then as a strong willed but understanding partner for life.
If anyone has a loved one or knows of a friend whose life is impacted by an alcoholic, then this movie is both an eye opener and an inspiration to keep trying to find a way to fight and deal with the disease.