White Boy Rick

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

2018 · 1 h 51 · United States · English

Crime
Drama

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.

Directed by: Yann Demange
Written by: Noah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss

Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Richie Merritt
Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry

Keywords

1980s
based on true story
war on drugs
drug trafficking
detroit, michigan
fbi
informant
aimless youth

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