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The Death of Richie. The Death of Richie is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film based on Richie, a non-fiction book by Thomas Thompson about the 1972 death of George Richard "Richie" Diener Jr. at the hands of his father, who was ultimately not charged with the shooting death of his son. The film premiered on NBC on January 10, 1977.
- Drama
Jan 10, 1977 · The Death of Richie: Directed by Paul Wendkos. With Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan, Robby Benson, Lance Kerwin. A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure on him from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
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- Drama
- Paul Wendkos
- 1977-01-10
Watch The Death of Richie with a subscription on Prime Video. Based on a true story, this drama depicts the downfall of teenager Richie Werner (Robby Benson) through a destructive drug habit ...
- Drama
- Ben Gazzara
- Paul Wendkos
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The Death of Richie is 4840 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 1691 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than Porno but less popular than The Flight Before Christmas.
- 96 min
A TV movie based on the true story of a teenage drug addict who was killed by his father in self-defense. Read the opinions of IMDb users who rated the film, praised the actors, and discussed the themes and issues of the story.