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.

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

Charles Fleischer

as Brick

Clint Howard

as Peanuts

Reviews

Wuchak

Instead of coming-of-age, a teen comes-to-death RELEASED TO TV IN early 1977 and directed by Paul Wendkos, "The Death of Richie" is a drama about a teen, Richie Werner (Robby Benson), who turns to drugs and increasingly troubles his family to the point that his father (Ben Gazzara) is compelled t...

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