The Death of Richie
“A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.”
The Death of Richie is streaming on Artiflix in Canada. Availability checked 24 July 2026.
Where to watch The Death of Richie
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Release date
- 1977-01-10
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
The Death of Richie — trailer
About The Death of Richie
The Death of Richie is a 1977 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan and Robby Benson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Death of Richie in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Death of Richie in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Death of Richie on Artiflix.
Is The Death of Richie on Netflix?+
The Death of Richie is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Artiflix.
How long is The Death of Richie?+
The Death of Richie has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in The Death of Richie?+
The Death of Richie stars Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan, Robby Benson, Lance Kerwin and Shirley O'Hara.
When did The Death of Richie come out?+
The Death of Richie is a 1977 movie directed by Paul Wendkos.
What genre is The Death of Richie?+
The Death of Richie is Drama and TV Movie film.
Who directed The Death of Richie?+
The Death of Richie was directed by Paul Wendkos.
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