The Death of Richie

Paul Wendkos
1977-01-10

A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.
6.7
96 min

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

Name Character Team
Ben Gazzara George Werner Unowned
Eileen Brennan Carol Werner Unowned
Robby Benson Richie Werner Unowned
Lance Kerwin Russell Werner Unowned
Shirley O'Hara Mrs. Norlon Unowned
Jennifer Rhodes Elaine Unowned
John Zaremba Mr. Norlon Unowned
Jesse Emmett Eddie Unowned
Charles Fleischer Brick Unowned
Clint Howard Peanuts Unowned
Harry Gold Mark Unowned
Cindy Eilbacher Sheila Unowned
Susan Pratt Janie Unowned
Sean Roche Pat Unowned
John Friedrich Kurt Unowned
Jane Marla Robbins Nancy Unowned
Herb Voland Morris Polk Unowned
Kathryn Ish Mrs. Sullivan Unowned
Tom Tarpey Mr. Sullivan Unowned
Alice Hirson Mrs. Blair Unowned
Richard Stahl Arthur Edmunds Unowned
Barry Miller Domenic Unowned
William Bogert Ernie Unowned
Al Dunlap Ken Unowned
Richard Seff Mr. Perzik Unowned
Carol Locatell The Nurse Unowned
Jack Kosslyn The Principal Unowned
Judith Searle Miss Franklin Unowned
Alan Haufrect Dr. Chekko Unowned
Alan McRae Officer Cass Unowned
Paul Larson Minister Unowned
Robina Suwol Receptionist Unowned
Anne Newman Bacal Judge Feinberg Unowned
Edward Cross Policeman at Accident Unowned
William Bronder Pinball Alley Manager Unowned
Buddy Lewis Man at Regal Burger Unowned
Ivy Bethune Woman at Regal Burger Unowned
Elinor Childs Waitress Unowned
Sarah Jane Miller Woman Customer Unowned
Fred Lerner Policeman Unowned
Rose Gregorio Betty Firmani Unowned
Bob Harks Priest (uncredited) Unowned