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The Death of Richie

1977Movie1 h 36 min

DramaTV Movie
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.

Good for

  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Written by
John McGreevey, Thomas Thompson
Produced by
Michael Jaffe
Music by
Fred Karlin

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 1977 · 1 h 36 min · Drug Use

Released
January 10, 1977
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Death Seeker, Downer Ending, Sensitive Guy and Manly Man +2

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Death of Richie?"

Questions about The Death of Richie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Death of Richie?

PlexPrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaDarkroom

In the United States, The Death of Richie streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Death of Richie worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching The Death of Richie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Death of Richie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.