The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie (1977)

Released: 1977-01-10 Duration: 1hr 36min
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Rating 6.7
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
NBC

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.022

Directed By

Paul Wendkos

Crew

Production Assistant
Valerie Elconin
Teleplay
John McGreevey
Director
Paul Wendkos
Director of Photography
Robert B. Hauser
Original Music Composer
Fred Karlin
Casting
Caro Jones
Script Supervisor
Kathy Thomas
Unit Production Manager
Maurice Vaccarino
First Assistant Director
Foster H. Phinney
Second Assistant Director
Steve Siporin
Art Direction
James Hulsey
Music Editor
Dan Carlin Sr.
Executive Producer
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Stunt Double
Jesse Wayne
Producer
Michael Jaffe
Set Decoration
Bill McLaughlin
Sound Effects Editor
Sam F. Shaw

TOP 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

John Zaremba
John Zaremba

Mr. Norlon

Clint Howard
Clint Howard

Peanuts

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

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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