THE DEATH OF RICHIE

Teen heartthrob Robby Benson stars in this ripped-from-the-headlines drama about the drug-fueled downfall of a typical high schooler. Goaded into trying drugs by his peers, Richie Werner finds himself sinking deeper and deeper into a self-destructive pattern of addiction. As his girlfriend and family stand by and watch in horror, Richie’s father (Ben Gazzara) might have to take the ultimate action to help his son. Based on the best-selling book by Thomas Thompson, this made-for-TV ratings smash is a gripping drama about a family torn apart by addiction.