TOO YOUNG THE HERO (Television Release USA 1988)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì

Too Young the Hero—an easily missed jewel—has a WOW! story supported by an excellent casting choice of Ricky Schroder. Director Buzz Kulik pulls the best out of the script and the war genre with realism and strong believability.

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Storyline

During World War II a 12-year-old boy enlists and serves in the United States Navy.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Buzz Kulick for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Joan Barnett, Pierre Cossette, Alan Landsburg, and Howard Lipstone for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Calvin Graham (Ricky Schroder), Captain Gatch (Jon DeVries), Calvin’s Mother (Debra Mooney), Holbrook (Rick Warner), Davy Cluff (Tom Wood), Laslo (Christopher Curry), Scotty Bloxom (John Linton), Sparky (Markus Flanagan), and MacBride (David Gianopoulos).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Do not miss this film; it is a winner all the way.

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