White Boy Rick
“In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.”
2018•R•1h 51m•6.4•Released
CrimeDrama
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.
Director
Yann Demange
Writer
Noah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss
Budget
$29M
Revenue
$26M
Languages
English
Studio
Studio 8
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
Production
Company
Studio 8
Company
Protozoa Pictures
Company
LBI Productions
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Le Grisbi Productions
Producer
Darren Aronofsky
Producer
Scott Franklin
Producer
John Lesher
Producer
Jeff Robinov
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