The Death of Richie

1977 "A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction."

The Death of Richie

6.7 | 1h36m | en | Drama

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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6.7 | 1h36m | en | Drama , TV Movie

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.

Cast

Ben Gazzara , Eileen Brennan , Robby Benson

Director

James Hulsey

Producted By

NBC , Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

Trailers

Cast

Ben Gazzara

as George Werner

[2010] Christopher Roth [2009] Holy Money [2008] Empire State Building Murders [2007] Paris Je T'aime [2007] Donne sbagliate [2004] Dogville Confessions [2004] Dogville [2002] Hysterical Blindness [2001] Brian's Song

Eileen Brennan

as Carol Werner

[2005] Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous [2004] The Hollow [2002] Comic Book Villains [2001] Jeepers Creepers [1997] Toothless [1997] Changing Habits [1995] Reckless [1992] I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore [1991] Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

Robby Benson

as Richie Werner

[2012] Beauty and the Beast [2004] MXP: Most Xtreme Primate [2001] Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse [2000] DragonHeart: A New Beginning [2000] The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus [1999] The Crippled Lamb [1998] Belle's Magical World [1997] Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas [1993] Exosquad