The Death of Richie (1977)
1h 36m
Running Time
January 10, 1977Release Date
The Death of Richie (1977)
1h 36m
Running Time
January 10, 1977Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.
Ben Gazzara
George Werner
Eileen Brennan
Carol Werner
Robby Benson
Richie Werner
Lance Kerwin
Russell Werner
Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Norlon
Jennifer Rhodes
Elaine
John Zaremba
Mr. Norlon
Jesse Emmett
Eddie
Charles Fleischer
Brick
Clint Howard
Peanuts
Harry Gold
Mark
Cindy Eilbacher
Sheila
Paul Wendkos
Director
John McGreevey
Writer
Susan Pratt
Janie
Sean Roche
Pat
Michael Jaffe
Producer
John Friedrich
Kurt
Fred Karlin
Composer
Jane Marla Robbins
Nancy
Robert B. Hauser
Cinematographer
Herb Voland
Morris Polk
Michael Economou
Editor
Kathryn Ish
Mrs. Sullivan
Caro Jones
CastingDirector
Tom Tarpey
Mr. Sullivan
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Blair
Richard Stahl
Arthur Edmunds
Barry Miller
Domenic
William Bogert
Ernie
Al Dunlap
Ken
Richard Seff
Mr. Perzik
Carol Locatell
The Nurse
Jack Kosslyn
The Principal
Judith Searle
Miss Franklin
Alan Haufrect
Dr. Chekko
Alan McRae
Officer Cass
Paul Larson
Minister
Robina Suwol
Receptionist
Anne Newman Bacal
Judge Feinberg
Edward Cross
Policeman at Accident
William Bronder
Pinball Alley Manager
Buddy Lewis
Man at Regal Burger
Ivy Bethune
Woman at Regal Burger
Elinor Childs
Waitress
Sarah Jane Miller
Woman Customer
Fred Lerner
Policeman
Rose Gregorio
Betty Firmani
Bob Harks
Priest (uncredited)
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Executive Producer
Thomas Thompson
Novel
Dan Carlin Sr.
Music Editor
James Hulsey
Art Direction
Jesse Wayne
Stunt Double
Kathy Thomas
Script Supervisor
Sam F. Shaw
Sound Effects Editor
Bill McLaughlin
Set Decoration
Foster H. Phinney
First Assistant Director
Steve Siporin
Second Assistant Director
Valerie Elconin
Production Assistant
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The Death of Richie is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film based on Richie, a non-fiction book by Thomas Thompson about the 1972 death of George Richard "Richie" Diener Jr. at the hands of his father, who was ultimately not charged with the shooting death of his son. The film premiered on NBC on January 10, 1977.