White Boy Rick (2018)

09/14/2018 (US) • 1h 51m

Crime, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Richie Merritt

Ricky Wershe Jr.

Matthew McConaughey

Richard Wershe Sr.

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$29,000,000.00

Revenue

$26,000,000.00

Keywords

war on drugs

drug trafficking

fbi

based on true story

informant

detroit, michigan

1980s

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