The beautiful mansion of Richie Rich that was built in 1895 by Austin Stewart. The house has a total of 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 178,926 sq ft of floor space. More info Location: Biltmore Hou…. Richie Rich (stylized as Ri¢hie Ri¢h) was the 1994 film version of the classic Harvey Comics character of the same name, starring Macaulay Culkin in his last official role as a "child actor". It is directed by Donald Petrie, with the screenplay by Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein. Richard "Richie" Rich Jr. (Culkin) is the 13-year-old son of the world's richest man, billionaire business.
Besides the Asheville mansion, part of the film was shot on a set in Chicago. Known as Windy City and Chi-town, this up-and-coming city was one of the filming locations for "Richie Rich." There is a fencing scene that took place at DePaul University's Cortelyou Commons, located at 2324 North Fremont Street on the university's campus.. Richie Rich: Directed by Donald Petrie. With Macaulay Culkin, Edward Herrmann, John Larroquette, Christine Ebersole. Richie Rich is the richest kid in the world. The one thing Richie doesn't have is friends. When his parents suddenly go missing, Richie hooks up with a group of kids who just might fill the void in his life, while helping save his folks.