The Late Great Me: Story of a Teenage Alcoholic


1h 30m 1979

Brief Synopsis

The story of a suburban high school student who becomes an alcoholic in extremely short order. The story focuses on Geri Peters, a fifteen-year-old girl with few friends and few interests. When David Townsend, a new student, takes a liking to her, Geri decides to keep him interested in her by sharin

Film Details

Also Known As
ABC Afterschool Specials (11/14/79), Late Great Me: Story of a Teenage Alcoholic, Story of a Teenage Alcoholic, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1979

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

The story of a suburban high school student who becomes an alcoholic in extremely short order. The story focuses on Geri Peters, a fifteen-year-old girl with few friends and few interests. When David Townsend, a new student, takes a liking to her, Geri decides to keep him interested in her by sharing one of his avid pursuits -- drinking. The program details Geri's rapid decline, telescoping a process that ordinarily takes several years into a matter of a few weeks.

Film Details

Also Known As
ABC Afterschool Specials (11/14/79), Late Great Me: Story of a Teenage Alcoholic, Story of a Teenage Alcoholic, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1979

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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