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White Boy Rick (2018)

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

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Yann Demange
  • Profile picture of Richie Merritt
    Ricky Wershe Jr. Richie Merritt
  • Profile picture of Matthew McConaughey
    Richard Wershe Sr. Matthew McConaughey
  • Profile picture of Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Alex Snyder Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Profile picture of Bel Powley
    Dawn Wershe Bel Powley
  • Profile picture of RJ Cyler
    Rudell Boo Curry RJ Cyler
  • Profile picture of Rory Cochrane
    Agent Byrd Rory Cochrane
  • Profile picture of Eddie Marsan
    Art Derrick Eddie Marsan
  • Profile picture of Bruce Dern
    Grandpa Roman Wershe Bruce Dern

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Keywords

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