White Boy Rick (2018)

  • R
  • 08/31/2018 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 51m

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

Overview

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.

Yann Demange

Director

Noah Miller

Writer

Logan Miller

Writer

Andy Weiss

Writer

Cast

Richie Merritt's headshot

Richie Merritt

Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey's headshot

Matthew McConaughey

Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh's headshot

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Alex Snyder
Bel Powley's headshot

Bel Powley

Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler's headshot

RJ Cyler

Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane's headshot

Rory Cochrane

Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan's headshot

Eddie Marsan

Art Derrick
Bruce Dern's headshot

Bruce Dern

Grandpa Roman Wershe

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