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The Boy Who Drank Too Much

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
162
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Scott Baio in The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)
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A popular high-school hockey player hides the fact that he is an alcoholic.A popular high-school hockey player hides the fact that he is an alcoholic.A popular high-school hockey player hides the fact that he is an alcoholic.

  • Director
    • Jerrold Freedman
  • Writers
    • Shep Greene
    • Edward DeBlasio
  • Stars
    • Scott Baio
    • Lance Kerwin
    • Ed Lauter
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    162
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerrold Freedman
    • Writers
      • Shep Greene
      • Edward DeBlasio
    • Stars
      • Scott Baio
      • Lance Kerwin
      • Ed Lauter
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Scott Baio
    Scott Baio
    • Buff Saunders
    Lance Kerwin
    Lance Kerwin
    • Billy Carpenter
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Gus Carpenter
    Mariclare Costello
    Mariclare Costello
    • Mrs. Carpenter
    Stephen Davies
    Stephen Davies
    • Alan
    Toni Kalem
    Toni Kalem
    • Tina
    Katherine Pass
    • Donna Watson
    Dan Shor
    Dan Shor
    • Art Collins
    Michele Tobin
    • Julie
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Ken Saunders
    Ron Max
    • Coach Anderson
    Marla Frumkin
    • Lucy
    Jerry McNeely
    • Spanish Teacher
    Dan Spector
    Dan Spector
    • Murph
    John Roselius
    John Roselius
    • Paul Watson
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Intern
    Elizabeth Berger
    • Emergency Room Nurse
    Nora Boland
    • Ruth
    • Director
      • Jerrold Freedman
    • Writers
      • Shep Greene
      • Edward DeBlasio
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    • Trivia
      The treatment center Billy goes to that is in another city is actually one block away from the high school at which the film was shot.
    • 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?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Rebel Set (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Lonely Street, Winter Day
      Music by Michael Small
      Lyrics by Jerry McNeely
      Sung by Robert Jason

    User reviews10

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    Baio goes bad!

    This is one of a few (three I think) ABC "After School Specials" that Scott acted in. While his acting in this one is not as good as "Stoned", he plays a similar character spiraling down, due to drinking, not drugs. This is a hard hitting story, as most of the specials were meant to be, so show young people the pitfalls of doing things they shouldn't.
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    • Nov 19, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El chico que bebía demasiado
    • Filming locations
      • Madison, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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