The Death of Richie (1977)
The Death of Richie (1977)
A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.

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Cast

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
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Storyline

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


Tagline: A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 10 January 1977

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC

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Cast

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

George Werner

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Carol Werner

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Richie Werner

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Russell Werner

Shirley O'Hara

Shirley O'Hara

Mrs. Norlon

Jennifer Rhodes

Jennifer Rhodes

Elaine

John Zaremba

John Zaremba

Mr. Norlon

Jesse Emmett

Jesse Emmett

Eddie

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Brick

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Peanuts

Harry Gold

Harry Gold

Mark

Cindy Eilbacher

Cindy Eilbacher

Sheila

Susan Pratt

Susan Pratt

Janie

Sean Roche

Sean Roche

Pat

John Friedrich

John Friedrich

Kurt

Jane Marla Robbins

Jane Marla Robbins

Nancy

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Morris Polk

Kathryn Ish

Kathryn Ish

Mrs. Sullivan

Tom Tarpey

Tom Tarpey

Mr. Sullivan

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Blair

Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl

Arthur Edmunds

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Domenic

William Bogert

William Bogert

Ernie

Al Dunlap

Al Dunlap

Ken

Richard Seff

Richard Seff

Mr. Perzik

Carol Locatell

Carol Locatell

The Nurse

Jack Kosslyn

Jack Kosslyn

The Principal

Judith Searle

Judith Searle

Miss Franklin

Alan Haufrect

Alan Haufrect

Dr. Chekko

Alan McRae

Alan McRae

Officer Cass

Paul Larson

Paul Larson

Minister

Robina Suwol

Robina Suwol

Receptionist

Anne Newman Bacal

Anne Newman Bacal

Judge Feinberg

Edward Cross

Edward Cross

Policeman at Accident

William Bronder

William Bronder

Pinball Alley Manager

Buddy Lewis

Buddy Lewis

Man at Regal Burger

Ivy Bethune

Ivy Bethune

Woman at Regal Burger

Elinor Childs

Elinor Childs

Waitress

Sarah Jane Miller

Sarah Jane Miller

Woman Customer

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Policeman

Rose Gregorio

Rose Gregorio

Betty Firmani

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Priest (uncredited)

Directed By

Paul Wendkos

Paul Wendkos

Director

Kathy Thomas

Kathy Thomas

Script Supervisor

Foster H. Phinney

Foster H. Phinney

First Assistant Director

Steve Siporin

Steve Siporin

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Valerie Elconin

Valerie Elconin

Production Assistant

Caro Jones

Caro Jones

Casting

Maurice Vaccarino

Maurice Vaccarino

Unit Production Manager

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Executive Producer

Michael Jaffe

Michael Jaffe

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Fred Karlin

Fred Karlin

Original Music Composer

Dan Carlin Sr.

Dan Carlin Sr.

Music Editor

Sam F. Shaw

Sam F. Shaw

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert B. Hauser

Robert B. Hauser

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James Hulsey

James Hulsey

Art Direction

Bill McLaughlin

Bill McLaughlin

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Jesse Wayne

Jesse Wayne

Stunt Double

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