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Bill: On His Own is a american film of genre Drama directed by Anthony Page released in USA on 9 november 1983 with Mickey Rooney
Bill: On His Own (1983)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 november 1983
Length 1h40
Directed by Anthony Page
OriginUSA
Themes Films about disabilities
Rating73%
Bill: On His Own is a 1983 biographical TV movie starring Mickey Rooney as Bill Sackter. It is the sequel to Bill. However, it was far less successful.
Actors
Mickey Rooney
(Bill Sackter)
Helen Hunt
(Jenny Wells)
Dennis Quaid
(Barry Morrow)
Edie McClurg
(Angela)
Tracey Walter
(Kenny)
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