The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 10, 1977

A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.

The Death of Richie

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 10, 1977

The Death of Richie
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers NBC, Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
Original title The Death of Richie
Directors Steve Siporin, Foster H. Phinney, Kathy Thomas, Paul Wendkos
Writers Thomas Thompson, John McGreevey

Cast

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

Jesse Emmett

as Eddie

Clint Howard

as Peanuts

Harry Gold

as Mark

Cindy Eilbacher

as Sheila

Susan Pratt

as Janie

Sean Roche

as Pat

John Friedrich

as Kurt

Herb Voland

as Morris Polk

Kathryn Ish

as Mrs. Sullivan

Tom Tarpey

as Mr. Sullivan

Alice Hirson

as Mrs. Blair

Richard Stahl

as Arthur Edmunds

Barry Miller

as Domenic

William Bogert

as Ernie

Al Dunlap

as Ken

Richard Seff

as Mr. Perzik

Carol Locatell

as Nurse

Jack Kosslyn

as Principal

Judith Searle

as Miss Franklin

Alan Haufrect

as Dr. Chekko

Alan McRae

as Officer Cass

Paul Larson

as Minister

Robina Suwol

as Receptionist

Anne Newman Bacal

as Judge Feinberg

Edward Cross

as Policeman at Accident

William Bronder

as Pinball Alley Manager

Buddy Lewis

as Man at Regal Burger

Ivy Bethune

as Woman at Regal Burger

Elinor Childs

as Waitress

Sarah Jane Miller

as Woman Customer

Fred Lerner

as Policeman

Rose Gregorio

as Betty Firmani