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.
- Genre: Drama, TV Movie
- Studio: Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC
- Keyword: drug addiction, based on true story, dysfunctional family, marijuana, overbearing father, family conflict, family tragedy, barbiturates
- Cast: Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan, Robby Benson, Lance Kerwin, Shirley O'Hara, Jennifer Rhodes