The Death of Richie (1977)

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Movie"A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction."
Audience Score
67
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NR 1 hr 36 minJan 10th, 1977Drama, TV Movie
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A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
StarringBen GazzaraEileen BrennanRobby Benson
DirectorPaul Wendkos

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Charles B. Fitzsimons
Production Companies:Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC
Movie Tags:
based on true storydrug addictiondysfunctional familymarijuanafamily conflictfamily tragedyoverbearing fatherbarbiturates