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.
Directed By
Paul WendkosWritten By
John McGreevey, Thomas ThompsonStudio
Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBCCast of The Death of Richie
Ben GazzaraGeorge Werner
Eileen BrennanCarol Werner
Robby BensonRichie Werner
Lance KerwinRussell Werner
Shirley O'HaraMrs. Norlon
Jennifer RhodesElaine
John ZarembaMr. Norlon
Jesse EmmettEddie
Charles FleischerBrick
Clint HowardPeanuts
Harry GoldMark
Cindy EilbacherSheila
Susan PrattJanie
Sean RochePat
John FriedrichKurt
Jane Marla RobbinsNancy
Herb VolandMorris Polk
Kathryn IshMrs. Sullivan
Tom TarpeyMr. Sullivan
Alice HirsonMrs. Blair
Richard StahlArthur Edmunds
Barry MillerDomenic
William BogertErnie
Al DunlapKen
Richard SeffMr. Perzik
Carol LocatellThe Nurse
Jack KosslynThe Principal
Judith SearleMiss Franklin
Alan HaufrectDr. Chekko
Alan McRaeOfficer Cass
Paul LarsonMinister
Robina SuwolReceptionist
Anne Newman BacalJudge Feinberg
Edward CrossPoliceman at Accident
William BronderPinball Alley Manager
Buddy LewisMan at Regal Burger
Ivy BethuneWoman at Regal Burger
Elinor ChildsWaitress
Sarah Jane MillerWoman Customer
Fred LernerPoliceman
Rose GregorioBetty Firmani
Bob HarksPriest (uncredited)