The Death of Richie is a 1977 drama film directed by Paul Wendkos. Based on a true story, it follows a teenager who gets into a drug addiction. The film looks at the impact his addiction has on his family, especially his father.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Death of Richie via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is The Death of Richie available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Death of Richie is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Richie, a teenager going through a lot of pressure turns to drugs as a solution. This addiction distances him from his close ones including his girlfriend, mom, and brother. His strict dad does his best and tries everything to help Richie but fails as Richie’s behavior gets worse. The film shows how his drug addiction tears their family apart. However, on the bright side, it also looks at the lengths some people can go to help their loved ones.
The film stars Robby Benson as the teenager Richie Werner. Ben Gazzara portrays Richie’s father, while Eileen Brennan takes on the role of his loving but helpless mother.
Watch The Death of Richie streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Death of Richie is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
It is a very popular streaming service that gives access to a variety of movies, TV series, and documentaries, including original content. Prime Video is also available as part of an Amazon Prime subscription.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
The Death of Richie’s synopsis is as follows:
“A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
