Richard Wershe Sr.
Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
White Boy Rick
“In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.”
6.4
2018
1h 51m
CrimeDrama
Director: Yann Demange
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.
Trailer
WHITE BOY RICK - Official Trailer (HD) Official
Cast
Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Richie Merritt
Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Alex Snyder
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
Dawn Wershe
Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
Rudell Boo Curry
RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Agent Byrd
Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Art Derrick
Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Grandma Verna Wershe
Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Detective Jackson
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Cathy Volsan
Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Reviews
flashman56
There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops, a dishonest mayor and over the top sentences for non-violent crimes. Unfortunately, the motion picture concentrates more on the connections between a low-life single parent and his children, which is a significantly less captivating story. Much slower than anticipated. Solid performance by Richie Merritt Jr. however, and Matthew McConaughey fully embraced his character.
Read full reviewGimly
Forgettable. I guess I theoretically could feel sorry for the actual person this movie was based around? Maybe? But not for this character. Nothing about _White Boy Rick_ grabbed me, least of all the utterly never-congenial Matthew McConaughey, who I seem unable to escape recently, desperate though I am to do so. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._
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WHITE BOY RICK: Blu-ray and Digital SPECIAL FEATURES "True Story Rick Wershe Jr"
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