The Death of Richie
“A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.”
Synopsis
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Thompson, John McGreevey
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- The Death of Richie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
Thomas Thompson, John McGreevey
Fred Karlin
Robert B. Hauser
Michael Economou
Charles B. Fitzsimons, Michael Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wendkos
Director
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
Michael Jaffe
Producer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Michael Economou
Editor
John McGreevey
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death of Richie
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What is The Death of Richie about?
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
Who directed The Death of Richie?
The Death of Richie was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in The Death of Richie?
The principal cast of The Death of Richie includes Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan, Robby Benson, Lance Kerwin, Shirley O'Hara.
When was The Death of Richie released and how long is it?
The Death of Richie was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Death of Richie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death of Richie was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is The Death of Richie based on a book or true story?
The Death of Richie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Thompson".