The Boy Who Drank Too Much 44 years old

He's 15. A star athlete. And an alcoholic.

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

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.

Credits

The Boy Who Drank Too Much Cast

Name Character
Ed Lauter He was 41, 74 years old when he died as Gus Carpenter
Dan Shor He was 23, now 67 years old as Art Collins
Mariclare Costello She was 44, now 88 years old as Mrs. Carpenter
Scott Baio He was 19, now 63 years old as Buff Saunders
Don Murray He was 50, now 94 years old as Ken Saunders
Art Evans He was 37, now 82 years old as Intern
Lance Kerwin He was 19, now 63 years old as Billy Carpenter
Stephen Davies as Alan

The Boy Who Drank Too Much Crew

Name Department
Jerrold Freedman as Director. He was 38 (now 82) years old Directing
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much (44 years)

He's 15. A star athlete. And an alcoholic.

  • Release day: Wednesday, February 06, 1980
  • Runtime: 99 minutes