The Death of Richie poster

The Death of Richie( 1977)

TV-MADramaTV Movie
67%
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A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ben Gazzara

      George Werner

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      Eileen Brennan

      Carol Werner

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      Robby Benson

      Richie Werner

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      Lance Kerwin

      Russell Werner

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      Shirley O'Hara

      Mrs. Norlon

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      Jennifer Rhodes

      Elaine

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      John Zaremba

      Mr. Norlon

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      Jesse Emmett

      Eddie

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      Charles Fleischer

      Brick

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      Clint Howard

      Peanuts

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      Harry Gold

      Mark

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      Cindy Eilbacher

      Sheila

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      Susan Pratt

      Janie

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      Sean Roche

      Pat

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      John Friedrich

      Kurt

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      Jane Marla Robbins

      Nancy

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      Herb Voland

      Morris Polk

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      Kathryn Ish

      Mrs. Sullivan

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      Tom Tarpey

      Mr. Sullivan

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      Alice Hirson

      Mrs. Blair

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      Richard Stahl

      Arthur Edmunds

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      Barry Miller

      Domenic

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      William Bogert

      Ernie

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      Al Dunlap

      Ken

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      Richard Seff

      Mr. Perzik

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      Carol Locatell

      The Nurse

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      Jack Kosslyn

      The Principal

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      Judith Searle

      Miss Franklin

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      Alan Haufrect

      Dr. Chekko

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      Alan McRae

      Officer Cass

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      Paul Larson

      Minister

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      Robina Suwol

      Receptionist

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      Anne Newman Bacal

      Judge Feinberg

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      Edward Cross

      Policeman at Accident

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      William Bronder

      Pinball Alley Manager

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      Buddy Lewis

      Man at Regal Burger

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      Ivy Bethune

      Woman at Regal Burger

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      Elinor Childs

      Waitress

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      Sarah Jane Miller

      Woman Customer

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      Fred Lerner

      Policeman

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      Rose Gregorio

      Betty Firmani

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      Bob Harks

      Priest (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    6
    Written by Wuchak on Fri Aug 03 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 to take extreme measures in solving the problem. Eileen Brennan plays the mother. The movie is based on the real-life account detailed in the book “Richie” by Thomas Thompson about the 1972 death of George Richard "Richie" Diener Jr. from Long Island at the hands of his father, George Diener, who was ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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