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The Death of Richie
The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie

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

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

10 January 1977

Country

United States of America

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

Jesse Emmett

Eddie

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Brick

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Peanuts

Harry Gold

Harry Gold

Mark

Cindy Eilbacher

Cindy Eilbacher

Sheila

Susan Pratt

Susan Pratt

Janie

Sean Roche

Sean Roche

Pat

John Friedrich

John Friedrich

Kurt

Jane Marla Robbins

Jane Marla Robbins

Nancy

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Morris Polk

Kathryn Ish

Kathryn Ish

Mrs. Sullivan

Tom Tarpey

Tom Tarpey

Mr. Sullivan

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Blair

Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl

Arthur Edmunds

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Domenic

William Bogert

William Bogert

Ernie

Al Dunlap

Al Dunlap

Ken

Richard Seff

Richard Seff

Mr. Perzik

Carol Locatell

Carol Locatell

The Nurse

Jack Kosslyn

Jack Kosslyn

The Principal

Judith Searle

Judith Searle

Miss Franklin

Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect

Dr. Chekko

Alan McRae

Alan McRae

Officer Cass

Paul Larson

Paul Larson

Minister

Robina Suwol

Robina Suwol

Receptionist

Anne Newman Bacal

Anne Newman Bacal

Judge Feinberg

Edward Cross

Edward Cross

Policeman at Accident

William Bronder

William Bronder

Pinball Alley Manager

Buddy Lewis

Buddy Lewis

Man at Regal Burger

Ivy Bethune

Ivy Bethune

Woman at Regal Burger

Elinor Childs

Elinor Childs

Waitress

Sarah Jane Miller

Sarah Jane Miller

Woman Customer

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Policeman

Rose Gregorio

Rose Gregorio

Betty Firmani

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Priest (uncredited)

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