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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.

1h 51m2018RTMDb 6.4

CrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Yann DemangeYann DemangeDirectorMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyRichard Wershe Sr.Richie MerrittRichie MerrittRichard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighAlex SnyderBel PowleyBel PowleyDawn WersheRJ CylerRJ CylerRudell Boo CurryRory CochraneRory CochraneAgent ByrdEddie MarsanEddie MarsanArt DerrickBruce DernBruce DernGrandpa Roman WershePiper LauriePiper LaurieGrandma Verna WersheBrian Tyree HenryBrian Tyree HenryDetective JacksonTaylour PaigeTaylour PaigeCathy VolsanJonathan MajorsJonathan MajorsJohnny 'Lil Man' CurryKyanna Simone SimpsonKyanna Simone SimpsonBrenda Moore
Lawrence AdimoraTylerBrad CarterBrad CarterBob the Gun Show Dealer · Gun Show Dealer Bob
Brian BowmanHanserd crewGaynelle W. SlomanGaynelle W. SlomanNews ReporterDerrick GilliamDerrick GilliamMayor Young's Bodyguard
Yassie HawkesActressLauren Ashley BerryLauren Ashley BerryCaesar's Ticket LadyTyler Joseph CampbellTyler Joseph CampbellSkaterJoe FishelJoe FishelGun Show PatronDanny BrownDanny Brown'Black Ed' HanserdYGYGLeo 'Big Man' CurryMeg RasmussenMeg RasmussenGun Show AnnieAyriel StrangeAyriel StrangeNikaVictoria WatkinsVictoria WatkinsPedestrianCarly TamborskiCarly TamborskiParty GuestKylee Williams RussellKylee Williams RussellPatron on the Street

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
14 September 2018
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.4 / 10 (1,243 votes)

Production

Director
Yann Demange
Writers
Noah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss
Studios
Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$29.0M
Revenue
$26.0M
Profit
$3.0M loss
Return
0.9×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English