The Boy Who Drank Too Much
“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.
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Lance Kerwin 1980 CBS Read More About It PSA
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-11-18
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Scott Baio
Buff Saunders
Lance Kerwin
Billy Carpenter
Ed Lauter
Gus Carpenter
Mariclare Costello
Louise Carpenter
Don Murray
Ken Saunders
Stephen Davies
Alan
Toni Kalem
Tina
Katherine Pass
Donna Watson
Dan Shor
Art Collins
Michele Tobin
Julie Seidman
Ron Max
Coach Anderson
Marla Frumkin
Lucy
Jerry McNeely
Spanish Teacher
Dan Spector
Murph
John Roselius
Paul Watson
Art Evans
Intern
Elizabeth Berger
Emergency Room Nurse
Nora Boland
Ruth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerrold Freedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Shep Greene, Edward DeBlasio
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- The Boy Who Drank Too Much
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Company Four, MTM Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerrold Freedman
Shep Greene, Edward DeBlasio
Michael Small
Allen Daviau
Anthony Redman
Jerry McNeely, Donald A. Baer
Department Leadership Roster
Jerrold Freedman
Director
Donald A. Baer
Producer
Anthony Redman
Editor
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Ron Hobbs
Production Design
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy Who Drank Too Much
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What is The Boy Who Drank Too Much about?
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.
Who directed The Boy Who Drank Too Much?
The Boy Who Drank Too Much was directed by Jerrold Freedman.
Who stars in The Boy Who Drank Too Much?
The principal cast of The Boy Who Drank Too Much includes Scott Baio, Lance Kerwin, Ed Lauter, Mariclare Costello, Don Murray.
When was The Boy Who Drank Too Much released and how long is it?
The Boy Who Drank Too Much was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy Who Drank Too Much?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy Who Drank Too Much was composed by Michael Small.
Is The Boy Who Drank Too Much based on a book or true story?
The Boy Who Drank Too Much is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shep Greene".