MOVIE
White Boy Rick
“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.
Release / first air2018-09-14
Original languageEN
GenresCrime, Drama
DirectorYann Demange
WriterNoah Miller
Budget$29,000,000
Revenue$25,957,482
ProductionStudio 8, Protozoa Pictures
Cast & Crew
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Matthew McConaugheyRichard Wershe Sr.
Richie MerrittRichard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason LeighAlex Snyder
Bel PowleyDawn Wershe
RJ CylerRudell Boo Curry
Rory CochraneAgent Byrd
Eddie MarsanArt Derrick
Bruce DernGrandpa Roman Wershe
Piper LaurieGrandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree HenryDetective JacksonKeywords
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