The Death of Richie
1977 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.0
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure on him from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home and his parents feel like they can no longer cope.
Also known as Richie · Death of Ritchie
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-01-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (12 votes)
Themes
- drug addiction
- based on true story
- dysfunctional family
- marijuana
- overbearing father
- family conflict
- family tragedy
- barbiturates
Cast & crew
Ben Gazzara
as George Werner
Eileen Brennan
as Carol Werner
Robby Benson
as Richie Werner
Lance Kerwin
as Russell Werner
Shirley O'Hara
as Mrs. Norlon
Jennifer Rhodes
as Elaine
John Zaremba
as Mr. Norlon
- JE
Jesse Emmett
as Eddie
Charles Fleischer
as Brick
Clint Howard
as Peanuts
Directed by Paul Wendkos