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White Boy Rick

"In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16."

2018-09-14 Crime 1hr 51m

The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

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The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

  • Released
    2018-09-14
  • Revenue
    $26,000,000
  • Budget
    $29,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 51m
  • Genre
    Crime, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.5
  • Production
    Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions, Columbia Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions

Crew

Yann Demange
Director
Noah Miller
Writer
Darren Aronofsky
Producer
Keywords:
war on drugs drug trafficking fbi based on true story informant detroit, michigan 1980s

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Cast

Richie Merritt

Richie Merritt
Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
Bel Powley

Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler

RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Kyanna Simone Simpson

Kyanna Simone Simpson
Brenda Moore
Lawrence Adimora

Lawrence Adimora
Tyler
Brad Carter

Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer
Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman

Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman
Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman

Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam

Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Yassie Hawkes

Yassie Hawkes
Actress
Lauren Ashley Berry

Lauren Ashley Berry
Caesar's Ticket Lady
Tyler Joseph Campbell

Tyler Joseph Campbell
Skater
Joe Fishel

Joe Fishel
Gun Show Patron
Danny Brown

Danny Brown
'Black Ed' Hanserd
YG

YG
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen

Meg Rasmussen
Gun Show Annie
Brad Carter

Brad Carter
Gun Show Dealer Bob
Ayriel Strange

Ayriel Strange
Nika
Victoria Watkins

Victoria Watkins
Pedestrian
Carly Tamborski

Carly Tamborski
Party Guest
Kylee Williams Russell

Kylee Williams Russell
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
Anthony Woods

Anthony Woods
Damian Lucas
Ansel Carpenter

Ansel Carpenter
Gun show patron (uncredited)
Linda D Gaines

Linda D Gaines
Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)
James Howard

James Howard
Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
Raekwon Haynes

Raekwon Haynes
Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for White Boy Rick
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A Review by flashman56

Written by flashman56 on 2018-09-18

There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops,... read more

There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops, a dishonest mayor and over the top sentences for non-violent crimes. Unfortunately, the motion picture concentrates more on the connections between a low-life single parent and his children, which is a significantly less captivating story. Much slower than anticipated. Solid performance by Richie Merritt Jr. however, and Matthew McConaughey fully embraced his character.

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A Review by Ruuz 4

Written by Ruuz on 2019-02-03

Forgettable. I guess I theoretically could feel sorry for the actual person this movie was based around? Maybe? But not for this characte... read more

Forgettable. I guess I theoretically could feel sorry for the actual person this movie was based around? Maybe? But not for this character. Nothing about _White Boy Rick_ grabbed me, least of all the utterly never-congenial Matthew McConaughey, who I seem unable to escape recently, desperate though I am to do so. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._

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A Review by flashman56

There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops, a dishonest mayor and over the top sentences for non-violent crimes. Unfortunately, the motion p...

reviewer avatar

A Review by flashman56

Written by flashman56 on 2018-09-18

There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops, a dishonest mayor and over the top sentences for non-violen...

read more
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A Review by Ruuz 4

Written by Ruuz on 2019-02-03

Forgettable. I guess I theoretically could feel sorry for the actual person this movie was based around? Maybe? But not for this character. Nothing about _White Boy Rick_ grabbed me, least of all t...

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