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The Boy Who Drank Too Much

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

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The Boy Who Drank Too Much

"He's 15. A star athlete. And an alcoholic."

1980

1h 39m

4.7(3 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Overview

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.

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MTM Enterprises

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Scott Baio

Scott Baio

Buff Saunders

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Billy Carpenter

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Gus Carpenter

Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

Louise Carpenter

Don Murray

Don Murray

Ken Saunders

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Alan

Toni Kalem

Toni Kalem

Tina

Katherine Pass

Katherine Pass

Donna Watson

Dan Shor

Dan Shor

Art Collins

Michele Tobin

Michele Tobin

Julie Seidman

Creative team

Directed by: Jerrold Freedman
Produced by: Donald A. Baer

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