The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic (1979)
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Adapted by Jan Hartman (Hewitt's Just Different) from a novel by Sandra Scoppetone, this powerful ABC Afterschool Special stars Maia Danzinger as Geri Peters, a lonely 15-year-old girl. Hoping to impress a handsome new student named Dave, Geri eagerly takes up the boy's "hobby" -- which happens to be heavy drinking. Before long, everyone realizes that Geri has a serious problem -- everyone but Geri, who is not only in deep denial but has become a compulsive liar, even to herself. She is finally put on the road to recovery by one who has "been there, done that." The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic was the winner of two Emmy Awards. ~ All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Maia Danzinger - Geri Peters
- Kaiulani Lee - Ms. Laine
- Michael Miller - George Peters
- Amy DeMayo - Carolyn
- Charles Lang - Dave
- Teri Keane - Ginger Peters
- Al Corley - Jack
- Jo Lynn Sciarro - BJ
- Director(s):
- Anthony Lovell
- Writer(s):
- Jan Hartman
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- 1979 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special (Daytime)
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