The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)

TV Movie  -  99 min  -  Drama | Family | Sport
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Scott Baio plays a high school hockey player. He is well liked and well respected among his coach and teammates... See full summary »

Director:

Jerrold Freedman

Writers:

Shep Greene (novel), Edward DeBlasio (teleplay)

Stars:

Scott Baio, Lance Kerwin and Ed Lauter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Baio ...
Buff Saunders
Lance Kerwin Lance Kerwin ...
Billy Carpenter
Ed Lauter ...
Gus Carpenter
Mariclare Costello Mariclare Costello ...
Mrs. Carpenter
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
Don Murray Don Murray ...
Ken Saunders
Ron Max Ron Max ...
Coach Anderson
Marla Frumkin Marla Frumkin ...
Lucy
Jerry McNeely Jerry McNeely ...
Spanish Teacher
Dan Spector ...
Murph
John Roselius John Roselius ...
Paul Watson
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Scott Baio plays a high school hockey player. He is well liked and well respected among his coach and teammates. What they don't know is that he is an alcoholic. His background comes from his father, who is also an alcoholic. Baio must work to stay clean and sober so he doesn't lose his position on the hockey team or the respect from his friends. Written by Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>  

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Teen | Widower | Temper | Loner | Bartender  | See more »

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

Genres:

Drama | Family | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El chico que bebía demasiado See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Company Four, MTM Enterprises See more »
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Mono

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

When Billy goes to a treatment center that is in another city, it's actually one block away from the High School they shot the film at. See more »

Quotes

Gus Carpenter: Put that down!
Buff Saunders: What for?
Gus Carpenter: 'Cause you're not old enough!
Buff Saunders: How old do you have to be to be a stinking drunk like you?
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Referenced in "The Hour: Episode #7.30" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Lonely Street, Winter Day"
Music by Michael Small
Lyrics by Jerry McNeely
Sung by Robert Jason See more »