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The Death of Richie (1977)

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

6.7/10 1h 36m Jan 10, 1977
Drama TV Movie

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Death of Richie
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
George Werner
Popularity: 1.0
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Carol Werner
Popularity: 10.1
Robby Benson
Robby Benson
Richie Werner
Popularity: 0.7
Lance Kerwin
Lance Kerwin
Russell Werner
Popularity: 1.7
Shirley O'Hara
Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Norlon
Popularity: 0.4
Jennifer Rhodes
Jennifer Rhodes
Elaine
Popularity: 1.8
John Zaremba
John Zaremba
Mr. Norlon
Popularity: 1.3
Jesse Emmett
Jesse Emmett
Eddie
Popularity: 0.3
Charles Fleischer
Charles Fleischer
Brick
Popularity: 0.9
Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Peanuts
Popularity: 2.3
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Harry Gold
Mark
Popularity: 1.2
Cindy Eilbacher
Cindy Eilbacher
Sheila
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director Paul Wendkos
Editor Michael Economou
Executive Producer Charles B. Fitzsimons
Producer Michael Jaffe

Production

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
NBC
US

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Keywords

drug addiction based on true story dysfunctional family marijuana overbearing father family conflict family tragedy barbiturates

Reviews from TMDB

Wuchak 6/10
Aug 3, 2018

Instead of coming-of-age, a teen comes-to-death RELEASED TO TV IN early 1977 and directed by Paul Wendkos, "The Death of Richie" is a drama about a teen, Richie Werner (Robby Benson), who turns to drugs and increasingly troubles his family to the point that his father (Ben Gazzara) is compelled t ... Read more

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Based on 11 votes

Details
Release Date January 10, 1977
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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