TV Movie ·Drama · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 39m

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

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Director
Jerrold Freedman
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
Crew
Allen Daviau — Director of Photography Anthony Redman — Editor Michael Small — Original Music Composer Shep Greene — Novel Donald A. Baer — Producer Ron Hobbs — Production Design
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookalcoholismtroubled teen
Key Collaborators
Jerrold Freedman Director Allen Daviau Director of Photography Anthony Redman Editor Michael Small Original Music Composer Shep Greene Novel Donald A. Baer Producer Ron Hobbs Production Design
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