The Boy Who Drank Too Much(1980)
He's 15. A star athlete. And an alcoholic.
The Boy Who Drank Too Much Synopsis
A high school athlete is well on the road to becoming an alcoholic like his ex-hockey pro father until his teammate and best friend commits himself to saving him from his self-destructive habit.
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) is a tv movie and drama film directed by Jerrold Freedman, released on February 6, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Scott Baio, Lance Kerwin, Ed Lauter and Mariclare Costello. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerrold Freedman
- Writers:
- Shep Greene, Edward DeBlasio
- Producers:
- Donald A. Baer
- Cinematographer:
- Allen Daviau
- Composer:
- Michael Small
- Production:
- Company Four, MTM Enterprises
- Status:
- Released
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) Trailer
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much Cast & Crew
Main cast
Scott Baio
as Buff Saunders
Lance Kerwin
as Billy Carpenter
Ed Lauter
as Gus Carpenter
Mariclare Costello
as Louise Carpenter
Don Murray
as Ken Saunders
Stephen Davies
as Alan
Toni Kalem
as Tina
Katherine Pass
as Donna Watson
Dan Shor
as Art Collins
Michele Tobin
as Julie Seidman
- Ron Max
Ron Max
as Coach Anderson
- Marla Frumkin
Marla Frumkin
as Lucy
Key crew
Directed by Jerrold Freedman, written by Shep Greene and Edward DeBlasio, produced by Donald A. Baer.
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Boy Who Drank Too Much?
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The main cast of The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) includes Scott Baio, Lance Kerwin, Ed Lauter, Mariclare Costello and Don Murray. The film was directed by Jerrold Freedman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Boy Who Drank Too Much released?
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much was released on February 6, 1980 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is The Boy Who Drank Too Much worth watching?
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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