Bill: On His Own
1983, English. Directed by Anthony Page.
Bill Sackter struggles to cope after his best friend and guardian, Barry Morrow and his wife Beverly move away. Bill moves into a group home run by Mae Driscoll who teaches him how to read. Bill soon discovers his religious heritage, overcoming the fire that accidentally destroyed his small canteen business, and then travels to California to search for the Morrows.
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- 1h 40m
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- English
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Bill: On His Own runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Bill: On His Own isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bill: On His Own?
If you liked Bill: On His Own, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Heaven, TalhotBlond.
Who directed Bill: On His Own?
Bill: On His Own (1983) was directed by Anthony Page and stars Mickey Rooney, Helen Hunt, Edie McClurg.