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The Death of Richie

1977 · 96 min

A grim, slow-burning family tragedy that tightens like a vise, leaving you drained and haunted by its inevitability.

Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Tagline
A father's fight to save his son from self-destruction.
Overview
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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Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • family
  • grief
  • parenthood
  • trauma
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • school
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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