The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980, English. Directed by Jerrold Freedman.
He's 15. A star athlete. And an alcoholic.
A high school athlete is well on the road to becoming an alcoholic like his ex-hockey pro father until his teammate and best friend commits himself to saving him from his self-destructive habit.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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- Released
- 6 February 1980
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Boy Who Drank Too Much is based on
The Boy Who Drank Too Much is adapted from a novel.
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy Who Drank Too Much?
If you liked The Boy Who Drank Too Much, try Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, Locke & Key, Sound of Christmas.
Who directed The Boy Who Drank Too Much?
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) was directed by Jerrold Freedman and stars Scott Baio, Lance Kerwin, Ed Lauter.
What is The Boy Who Drank Too Much based on?
The Boy Who Drank Too Much is adapted from a novel.