Film
The Death of Richie
1977 · 1h 36m · Drama · TV Movie
A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.
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Overview
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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Cast
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
Harry Gold
Mark
Cindy Eilbacher
Sheila
Susan Pratt
Janie
Sean Roche
Pat
John Friedrich
Kurt
Jane Marla Robbins
Nancy
Crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- John McGreeveyWriter
- Thomas ThompsonNovel
- Michael JaffeProducer
- Charles B. FitzsimonsExecutive Producer
- Robert B. HauserDirector of Photography
- Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
- Michael EconomouEditor
- Caro JonesCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 10, 1977
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
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