One Too Many (1 May 1985)

Four high school friends find their lives changed forever when one of the friends drives drunk with devastating results.

Director:

Peter Horton

Writer:

Bruce Harmon

Stars:

Michelle Pfeiffer, Val Kilmer, Mare Winningham

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Annie
Val Kilmer	...	Eric
Mare Winningham	...	Beth
Lance Guest	...	Tim
Grace Zabriskie	...	Mrs. Linton
Michael Ensign	...	Mr. Grey
Cinda Jackson	...	1st Paramedic
Mark Gordon	...	2nd Paramedic
Gerry Black	...	Interrogating Officer
Peter Crabbe	...	Arresting Officer
Leo Rossi	...	Mr. Jenkins

Storyline

This after-school special is a short, to the point message to teens about drunk driving and its consequences. With a cast of talented actors "before they were stars," such as Mare Winningham, Val Kilmer, and Michelle Pfeiffer, the movie isn't big on plot but seperates itself from the typical drivers education movie with a surprise ending that universalizes its message and makes a seemingly cliche movie worthwhile.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | drunk driving | driving | high school | flashback | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1985 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This special was filmed in 1983, however it was not broadcast on television until 1985.

User Reviews

Great for a driver's ed class to see

One of the better anti-drunk driving shows out there. I didn't like the casting, a bunch of obvious adults playing teens?? Even if they all ended up major Hollywood stars! The ending was very out of the ordinary for these types of educational teen afterschool specials, and much more realistic.