The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Drama, Family
- 06 Feb 1980 (USA)
- TV Movie
A popular high school hockey player hides the fact that he is an alcoholic.
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| Scott Baio | ... |
Buff Saunders
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| Lance Kerwin | ... |
Billy Carpenter
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| Ed Lauter | ... |
Gus Carpenter
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| Mariclare Costello | ... |
Mrs. Carpenter
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| Stephen Davies | ... |
Alan
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| Toni Kalem | ... |
Tina
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Katherine Pass | ... |
Donna Watson
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| Dan Shor | ... |
Art Collins
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Michele Tobin | ... |
Julie
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| Don Murray | ... |
Ken Saunders
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Ron Max | ... |
Coach Anderson
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Marla Frumkin | ... |
Lucy
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Jerry McNeely | ... |
Spanish Teacher
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| Dan Spector | ... |
Murph
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| John Roselius | ... |
Paul Watson
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| Art Evans | ... |
Intern
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Elizabeth Berger | ... |
Emergency Room Nurse
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Nora Boland | ... |
Ruth
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Shane Kerwin | ... |
Grisdale
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Naomi Caryl | ... |
Edna
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Dorothy Dells | ... |
Duty Nurse
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Virginia Bingham | ... |
Kay
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Mavis Neal Palmer | ... |
Co-Al Woman
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Jerry DeWilde | ... |
Co-Al Man
(as Jerry de Wilde)
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Cheri Heckman | ... |
Melinda
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Michael Sands | ... |
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Directed by
| Jerrold Freedman | ||
Written by
| Shep Greene | ... | (novel) |
| Edward DeBlasio | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Donald Baer | ... | producer (as Donald A. Baer) |
| Shep Greene | ... | associate producer |
| Jerry McNeely | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Small | ||
Cinematography by
| Allen Daviau | ||
Editing by
| Anthony Redman | ||
Editorial Department
| Joe Ann Fogle | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Fran Bascom | ||
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ||
Production Design by
| Ron Hobbs | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carol Himes | ... | production manager |
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Robert Schneider | ... | unit production manager (as Bob Schneider) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenneth D. Collins | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Frost Sanders | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Vic Culina | ... | property master (as Victor Culina) |
| Dave DeGaetano | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Donald W. Ernst | ... | sound editor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dean Salmon | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera (as Horace B. Jordan Jr.) |
| Stan Reed | ... | key grip |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator |
| Hal Trussell | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynette Bernay | ... | costumer: women |
| Buzz Wiseman | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Geri Nixon | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mimi Leder | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Janice Carr | ... | assistant to producer (as Janice L. Carr) |
| Ned Dowd | ... | technical advisor |
| Kristine Fredriksson | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Abby Singer | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
- Company Four (copyright holder)
- MTM Enterprises
Distributors
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1981) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Victory Television (1983) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Channel 4 Television (1985) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Television (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MTM Enterprises (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | He's 15. A star athlete. And an alcoholic. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Rebel Set (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lonely Street, Winter Day 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? See more » |