Movies in which AA or being intoxicated are part of the plot
A Star is Born (1954)
starring Judy Garland and James Mason
Bottom of the Bottle (1956)
starring Van Johnson, Joseph Cotten and Ruth Roman
Clean and Sober (1988)
starring Michael Keaton
Come Fill the Cup (1951)
starring James Cagney, Raymond Massey and Gig Young
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
starring Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick and Jack Klugman
Great Santini (1979)
starring Robert Duvall and Blythe Danner
I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
starring Susan Hayward, Richard Conte
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
starring Diana Ross and Billie Dee Williams
Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982)
starring Carol Burnett and Lloyd Bridges
My Name is Bill W. (1989)
starring James Woods, Jo Beth Williams, James Garner and Gary Sinese
Night Into Morning (1951)
starring Ray Milland and John Hodiak
Sarah T. — Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (2003)
starring Linda Blair and Steve Benedict
Shattered Spirits (1986)
starring Martin Sheen and Melinda Dillion
Something to Live For (1952)
starring Ray Milland and Joan Fontaine
Tender Mercies (1983)
starring Robert Duvall and Tess Harper
Trees Lounge (1996)
starring Carol Kane, Mark Boone Junior, Steve Buscemi, Bronson Dudley
Under the Influence (1986)
starring Andy Griffith, Season Hubley, Paul Provenza, Keanu Reeves, Dana Andersen
Vital Signs (1986)
starring Edward Asner, Gary Cole
When A Man Loves A Woman (1994)
starring Meg Ryan, Andy Garcia, Ellen Burstyn