The Death of Richie (1977)
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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Ben Gazzara
as George Werner
as George Werner
Eileen Brennan
as Carol Werner
as Carol Werner
Robby Benson
as Richie Werner
as Richie Werner
Lance Kerwin
as Russell Werner
as Russell Werner
Shirley O'Hara
as Mrs. Norlon
as Mrs. Norlon
Jennifer Rhodes
as Elaine
as Elaine
John Zaremba
as Mr. Norlon
as Mr. Norlon
Jesse Emmett
as Eddie
as Eddie
Charles Fleischer
as Brick
as Brick
Clint Howard
as Peanuts
as Peanuts
Harry Gold
as Mark
as Mark
Cindy Eilbacher
as Sheila
as Sheila
Susan Pratt
as Janie
as Janie
Sean Roche
as Pat
as Pat
John Friedrich
as Kurt
as Kurt
Jane Marla Robbins
as Nancy
as Nancy
Herb Voland
as Morris Polk
as Morris Polk
Kathryn Ish
as Mrs. Sullivan
as Mrs. Sullivan
Tom Tarpey
as Mr. Sullivan
as Mr. Sullivan
Alice Hirson
as Mrs. Blair
as Mrs. Blair
Richard Stahl
as Arthur Edmunds
as Arthur Edmunds
Barry Miller
as Domenic
as Domenic
William Bogert
as Ernie
as Ernie
Al Dunlap
as Ken
as Ken
Richard Seff
as Mr. Perzik
as Mr. Perzik
Carol Locatell
as The Nurse
as The Nurse
Jack Kosslyn
as The Principal
as The Principal
Judith Searle
as Miss Franklin
as Miss Franklin
Alan Haufrect
as Dr. Chekko
as Dr. Chekko
Alan McRae
as Officer Cass
as Officer Cass
Paul Larson
as Minister
as Minister
Robina Suwol
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
Anne Newman Bacal
as Judge Feinberg
as Judge Feinberg
Edward Cross
as Policeman at Accident
as Policeman at Accident
William Bronder
as Pinball Alley Manager
as Pinball Alley Manager
Buddy Lewis
as Man at Regal Burger
as Man at Regal Burger
Ivy Bethune
as Woman at Regal Burger
as Woman at Regal Burger
Elinor Childs
as Waitress
as Waitress
Sarah Jane Miller
as Woman Customer
as Woman Customer
Fred Lerner
as Policeman
as Policeman
Rose Gregorio
as Betty Firmani
as Betty Firmani
Bob Harks
as Priest (uncredited)
as Priest (uncredited)
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Valerie Elconin
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
John McGreevey
Teleplay
Teleplay
Thomas Thompson
Novel
Novel
Paul Wendkos
Director
Director
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Caro Jones
Casting
Casting
Michael Economou
Editor
Editor
Kathy Thomas
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Foster H. Phinney
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Steve Siporin
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
James Hulsey
Art Direction
Art Direction
Dan Carlin Sr.
Music Editor
Music Editor
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Jesse Wayne
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Michael Jaffe
Producer
Producer
Bill McLaughlin
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Sam F. Shaw
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
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