
The Death of Richie (1977)
Released:
1977-01-10
Duration:
1hr 36min
Rating 6.8
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.
Production Companies
Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

NBC
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.5334 |
Directed By
Paul Wendkos
Crew
Production Assistant
Valerie Elconin
Valerie Elconin
Teleplay
John McGreevey
John McGreevey
Novel
Thomas Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Director
Paul Wendkos
Paul Wendkos
Director of Photography
Robert B. Hauser
Robert B. Hauser
Original Music Composer
Fred Karlin
Fred Karlin
Casting
Caro Jones
Caro Jones
Editor
Michael Economou
Michael Economou
Script Supervisor
Kathy Thomas
Kathy Thomas
Unit Production Manager
Maurice Vaccarino
Maurice Vaccarino
First Assistant Director
Foster H. Phinney
Foster H. Phinney
Second Assistant Director
Steve Siporin
Steve Siporin
Art Direction
James Hulsey
James Hulsey
Music Editor
Dan Carlin Sr.
Dan Carlin Sr.
Executive Producer
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Stunt Double
Jesse Wayne
Jesse Wayne
Producer
Michael Jaffe
Michael Jaffe
Set Decoration
Bill McLaughlin
Bill McLaughlin
Sound Effects Editor
Sam F. Shaw
Sam F. Shaw
TOP 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)