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The Death of Richie

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The Death of Richie

A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.

6.7

1h 36m

1977

“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.

Director

Paul Wendkos

Trailer

DramaTV Movie

drug addictionbased on true storydysfunctional familymarijuanaoverbearing fatherfamily conflictfamily tragedybarbiturates

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Cast & Crew

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

as George Werner

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

as Carol Werner

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

as Richie Werner

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

as Russell Werner

Shirley O'Hara

Shirley O'Hara

as Mrs. Norlon

Jennifer Rhodes

Jennifer Rhodes

as Elaine

John Zaremba

John Zaremba

as Mr. Norlon

Jesse Emmett

as Eddie

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

as Brick

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