The Death of Richie (1977)
A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.
Genre : Drama, TV Movie
Runtime : 1H 36M
Director : Paul Wendkos
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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