The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie

A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.

1977•1h 36m•6.7/10

DramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(11)

A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.

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Production

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

George Werner

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Carol Werner

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Richie Werner

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Russell Werner

Shirley O'Hara

Shirley O'Hara

Mrs. Norlon

Jennifer Rhodes

Jennifer Rhodes

Elaine

John Zaremba

John Zaremba

Mr. Norlon

Jesse Emmett

Eddie

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Brick

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Peanuts

Harry Gold

Mark

Cindy Eilbacher

Cindy Eilbacher

Sheila

Susan Pratt

Janie

Sean Roche

Pat

John Friedrich

Kurt

Jane Marla Robbins

Nancy

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Morris Polk

Kathryn Ish

Mrs. Sullivan

Tom Tarpey

Tom Tarpey

Mr. Sullivan

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Blair

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