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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.
Original Release
01/10/1977
US Release
01/10/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
John McGreevey, Thomas Thompson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles B. Fitzsimons | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jaffe | Producer |
