Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 36m

The Death of Richie

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Director
Paul Wendkos
Cast
Ben Gazzara as George Werner Eileen Brennan as Carol Werner Robby Benson as Richie Werner Lance Kerwin as Russell Werner Shirley O'Hara as Mrs. Norlon Jennifer Rhodes as Elaine
Crew
Robert B. Hauser — Director of Photography Michael Economou — Editor Fred Karlin — Original Music Composer John McGreevey — Writer Thomas Thompson — Novel Michael Jaffe — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

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Mood & Themes
drug addictionbased on true storydysfunctional familymarijuanaoverbearing fatherfamily conflictfamily tragedybarbiturates
Key Collaborators
Paul Wendkos Director Robert B. Hauser Director of Photography Michael Economou Editor Fred Karlin Original Music Composer John McGreevey Writer Thomas Thompson Novel Michael Jaffe Producer
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