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The Boy Who Drank Too Much
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much

1980-02-06 · 99 min · ★ 4.7

TV Movie · Drama

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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Directors
Jerrold Freedman
Production companies
Company Four, MTM Enterprises
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Scott BaioScott BaioBuff Saunders
Lance KerwinLance KerwinBilly Carpenter
Ed LauterEd LauterGus Carpenter
Mariclare CostelloMariclare CostelloLouise Carpenter
Don MurrayDon MurrayKen Saunders
Stephen DaviesStephen DaviesAlan
Toni KalemToni KalemTina
Katherine PassKatherine PassDonna Watson
Dan ShorDan ShorArt Collins
Michele TobinMichele TobinJulie Seidman
Ron MaxCoach Anderson
Marla FrumkinLucy
Jerry McNeelySpanish Teacher
Dan SpectorMurph
John RoseliusJohn RoseliusPaul Watson
Art EvansArt EvansIntern
Elizabeth BergerEmergency Room Nurse
Nora BolandRuth
Shane KerwinGrisdale
Naomi CarylEdna

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