Bill (1981)
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This Emmy-winning made-for-TV movie, based on a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter Barry Morrow (from his true story), stars Mickey Rooney in the title role of a mentally-challenged adult who has spent his life holed up in a bleak institution. When documentary filmmaker Morrow (Dennis Quaid) and his… More This Emmy-winning made-for-TV movie, based on a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter Barry Morrow (from his true story), stars Mickey Rooney in the title role of a mentally-challenged adult who has spent his life holed up in a bleak institution. When documentary filmmaker Morrow (Dennis Quaid) and his family invite him into their home to stay with them, Bill is given his first taste of independence in the real world. Together, Bill and the Morrows unexpectedly teach each other valuable lessons about life and themselves. The film was so popular that it spawned a sequel two years later called Bill: On His Own. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anthony Page
- Genres
- Drama, Television
- In Theaters
- Dec 22, 1981 Wide
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Cast
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Katherine Balfour
as Mrs. Morrow
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John Bentley
as Cop
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Ron Faber
as Jenkins
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Breon Gorman
as Children's Teacher
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Cordis Heard
as Arlene
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Anna Maria Horsford
as Ms. Keating
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Steve Levitt
as Student
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Philip Levy
as Mugger
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Kathleen Maguire
as Florence Archer
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Dennis Quaid
as Barry Morrow
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William G. Schilling
as Professor Rush
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Ray Serra
as Harry
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Tony Turco
as Dr. Peters
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Bill Winkler
as Intern
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Largo Woodruff
as Bev Morrow
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Mickey Rooney
as Bill Sackter
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George Hamlin
as Mr. Morrow
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Harriet Rogers
as Mae
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Harry Goz
as Dr. Walz