"A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction."
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
Stream
Social & External
The people behind it
Ben Gazzara
George Werner
Eileen Brennan
Carol Werner
Robby Benson
Richie Werner
Lance Kerwin
Russell Werner
Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Norlon
Jennifer Rhodes
Elaine
John Zaremba
Mr. Norlon
Jesse Emmett
Eddie
Charles Fleischer
Brick
Clint Howard
Peanuts
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