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The Death of Richie

Paul Wendkos

1977 • 1h 36m

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

Official Trailer

Cast

Ben Gazzara

Ben GazzaraGeorge Werner

Eileen Brennan

Eileen BrennanCarol Werner

Robby Benson

Robby BensonRichie Werner

Lance Kerwin

Lance KerwinRussell Werner

Shirley O'Hara

Shirley O'HaraMrs. Norlon

Jennifer Rhodes

Jennifer RhodesElaine

John Zaremba

John ZarembaMr. Norlon

Jesse EmmettEddie

Charles Fleischer

Charles FleischerBrick

Clint Howard

Clint HowardPeanuts

Cindy Eilbacher

Cindy EilbacherSheila

Susan PrattJanie

John FriedrichKurt

Crew

Paul Wendkos

Paul WendkosDirector

Fred Karlin

Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Charles B. FitzsimonsExecutive Producer

Michael Jaffe

Michael JaffeProducer

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