The Death of Richie 1977
“A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Networks
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
What is The Death of Richie?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Death of Richie" (1977). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 10, 1977
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 12 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Death of Richie" (1977).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Death of Richie
Year: 1977
Release Date (US): 01/10/1977 [1]
Genres: Drama and TV Movie [1]
Runtime: 1h 36m [1]
Director: Paul Wendkos [2]
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan, Robby Benson, Lance Kerwin [2]
Plot: A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home. [1, 2, 3]
Additional Plot Detail: A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction. [1]
Drafting Sentence 1 (No spoilers): The Death of Richie is a 1977 drama and television movie directed by Paul Wendkos. (15 words)
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Is The Death of Richie worth watching?
The Death of Richie holds a community rating of 7.0/10 based on 12 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, TV Movie for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Death of Richie and when was it released?
The Death of Richie is a feature film with a runtime of 96 minutes. It was released in 1977. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Death of Richie?
The Death of Richie was directed by Paul Wendkos.
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