The Death of Richie

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

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

George Werner

Eileen Brennan

Carol Werner

Robby Benson

Richie Werner

Lance Kerwin

Russell Werner

Shirley O'Hara

Mrs. Norlon

Jennifer Rhodes

Elaine

John Zaremba

Mr. Norlon

Jesse Emmett

Eddie

Charles Fleischer

Brick

Clint Howard

Peanuts

Harry Gold

Mark

Cindy Eilbacher

Sheila

Susan Pratt

Janie

Sean Roche

Pat

John Friedrich

Kurt

Jane Marla Robbins

Nancy

Herb Voland

Morris Polk

Kathryn Ish

Mrs. Sullivan

Tom Tarpey

Mr. Sullivan

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Blair

Richard Stahl

Arthur Edmunds

Barry Miller

Domenic

William Bogert

Ernie

Al Dunlap

Ken

Richard Seff

Mr. Perzik

Carol Locatell

The Nurse

Jack Kosslyn

The Principal

Judith Searle

Miss Franklin

Alan Haufrect

Dr. Chekko

Alan McRae

Officer Cass

Paul Larson

Minister

Robina Suwol

Receptionist

Anne Newman Bacal

Judge Feinberg

Edward Cross

Policeman at Accident

William Bronder

Pinball Alley Manager

Buddy Lewis

Man at Regal Burger

Ivy Bethune

Woman at Regal Burger

Elinor Childs

Waitress

Sarah Jane Miller

Woman Customer

Fred Lerner

Policeman

Rose Gregorio

Betty Firmani

Bob Harks

Priest (uncredited)

Crew

Valerie Elconin

Production Assistant

John McGreevey

Teleplay

Paul Wendkos

Director

Thomas Thompson

Novel

Robert B. Hauser

Director of Photography

Fred Karlin

Original Music Composer

Sam F. Shaw

Sound Effects Editor

Foster H. Phinney

First Assistant Director

Bill McLaughlin

Set Decoration

Maurice Vaccarino

Unit Production Manager

Jesse Wayne

Stunt Double

Michael Economou

Editor

Dan Carlin Sr.

Music Editor

Kathy Thomas

Script Supervisor

Steve Siporin

Second Assistant Director

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Executive Producer

Michael Jaffe

Producer

Caro Jones

Casting

James Hulsey

Art Direction