The Death of Richie

Jan 10, 1977

1h 36m

★ 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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

NBC

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Cast

George Werner

Ben Gazzara

Carol Werner

Eileen Brennan

Richie Werner

Robby Benson

Russell Werner

Lance Kerwin

Mrs. Norlon

Shirley O'Hara

Elaine

Jennifer Rhodes

Mr. Norlon

John Zaremba

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Jesse Emmett

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Charles Fleischer

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Clint Howard

Mark

Harry Gold

Sheila

Cindy Eilbacher

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