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The Boy Who Drank Too Much is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jerrold Freedman released in USA on 6 february 1980 with Scott Baio
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 6 february 1980
Length 1h39
Directed by Jerrold Freedman
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating66%
The Boy Who Drank Too Much is a 1980 American television film based on a novel by Shep Greene. The film was initially broadcast on CBS and sponsored by Xerox, and starred Scott Baio as a high school hockey player struggling with alcoholism. While its approach is that of a typical after school special, the film was presented as a prime time made-for-TV movie, which was seen February 6, 1980 at 9:00 pm ET/PT. Taking a form of a 20th-century morality play, the film dealt with a serious issue of alcoholism, that might confront youth in a prescriptive manner.
Synopsis
Baio stars as Buff Saunders, a teen hockey player well-liked and respected among his coaches and teammates. He battles to hide the truth from his elders and peers that, like his father, he is an alcoholic. He struggles to remain clean and sober in order not to lose his position on the team and the respect of his friends.Actors
Scott Baio
(Buff Saunders)
Lance Kerwin
(Billy Carpenter)
Ed Lauter
(Gus Carpenter)
Toni Kalem
(Tina)
Dan Shor
(Art Collins)
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