The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie (1977)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1977-01-10
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Paul Wendkos

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  • Trailer

    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

    • Herb Voland

      Morris Polk

    • Kathryn Ish

      Mrs. Sullivan

    • Tom Tarpey

      Mr. Sullivan

    • Alice Hirson

      Mrs. Blair

    • Richard Stahl

      Arthur Edmunds

    • Barry Miller

      Domenic

    • William Bogert

      Ernie

    • Al Dunlap

      Ken

    • Richard Seff

      Mr. Perzik

    • Carol Locatell

      The Nurse

    • Jack Kosslyn

      The Principal

    • Judith Searle

      Miss Franklin

    • Alan Haufrect

      Dr. Chekko

    • Alan McRae

      Officer Cass

    • Paul Larson

      Minister

    • Robina Suwol

      Receptionist

    • Anne Newman Bacal

      Judge Feinberg

    • Edward Cross

      Policeman at Accident

    • William Bronder

      Pinball Alley Manager

    • Buddy Lewis

      Man at Regal Burger

    • Ivy Bethune

      Woman at Regal Burger

    • Elinor Childs

      Waitress

    • Sarah Jane Miller

      Woman Customer

    • Fred Lerner

      Policeman

    • Rose Gregorio

      Betty Firmani

    • Bob Harks

      Priest (uncredited)

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