Bill: On His Own (1983)
- Director(s):
- Anthony Page
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Bill: On His Own is the laudable made-for-TV sequel to the Emmy-winning 1981 film Bill. Mickey Rooney once more shines as Bill Sackter, a mentally-retarded adult struggling to survive in the mainstream. The owner of a coffee kiosk at the University of Iowa, Bill becomes disoriented when his friend and mentor Dennis Quaid moves to Los Angeles. Taking over Bill's case is idealistic young social worker Helen Hunt. While studying towards his Bar Mitzvah (which he was denied at the age of 13 because of his "incompetence"), Bill suffers a severe personal blow that threatens to send him spiralling back into helplessness. Bill: On His Own was originally telecast November 9, 1983, some four months after the death at age 70 of the real-life Bill Sackter. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Helen Hunt - Jenny Wells
- Mickey Rooney - Bill Sackter
- Mona Lee Fultz - Mrs. Turner
- Paul Lieber - Rabbi Jeff Portman
- Edie McClurg - Angela
- Turk Pipkin - Juggler
- Largo Woodruff - Beverly Morrow
- Harry Goz - Tom Walz
- Dennis Quaid - Barry Morrow
- Blue Deckert - Stan
- Doris Hargrave - Roberta Strangis
- Lyle Lovett - Singer at Beach
- Sharon Menzel - Shirley Crandall
- Tracey Walter - Kenny
- Teresa Wright - Mae Driscoll
- Director(s):
- Anthony Page
- Writer(s):
- Barry Morrow
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