Movie·2018·1h 51m
White Boy Rick
In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
Directed By
Yann Demange
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Noah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss
Producer
Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin
Cinematography
Tat Radcliffe
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,200 votes
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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
Kyanna Simone Simpson
Brenda Moore
Lawrence Adimora
Tyler
Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer
Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman
Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
// crew
Crew
Tat Radcliffe
Director of Photography
Yann Demange
Director
Noah Miller
Writer
Logan Miller
Writer
Darren Aronofsky
Producer
Scott Franklin
Producer
Andy Weiss
Writer
Georgia Kacandes
Executive Producer
Matthew W. Krul
Executive Producer
John Lesher
Producer
Christopher Mallick
Executive Producer
Sean Murphy
Producer
Jeff Robinov
Producer
Michael Weiss
Executive Producer
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