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The Boy Who Drank Too Much

1980 television film directed by Jerrold Freedman

The Boy Who Drank Too Much is a 1980 American made-for-television drama 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,[1] which was seen February 6, 1980 at 9:00 pm ET/PT.[2] 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.

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Plot

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.

Cast

Production

Filming for the movie took place in Los Angeles, California and Madison, Wisconsin.

Home media

MTM Home Video released the film on VHS in 1993 as a part of the "MTM Home Video Movie Collection."[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    The Globe and Mail, Tuesday February 5, 1980, p. 17, Toronto
  2. [2]
    Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Wednesday February 6, 1980, p. 6-C, Sarasota, FL
  3. [3]
    "The Boy Who Drank Too Much". www.amazon.com. 16 July 1998. Retrieved 2021-02-18.


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