The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie
1977DramaTV Movie96 mins
★★★★★

Plot

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

  • Paul Wendkos

    Director

  • John McGreevey

    Teleplay

  • Thomas Thompson

    Novel

  • Robert B. Hauser

    Director of Photography

  • Michael Economou

    Editor

  • 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

    • Runtime

    96 minutes

    Released

    1977-01-10

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

    NBC

    Sound

  • Fred Karlin

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    284 days ago

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