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In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16. - White Boy Rick
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Title: White Boy Rick

Release Date: 14 Sep 2018

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions, Columbia Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions

Production Companies: Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions, Columbia Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions

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.

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Average Vote: 6.346 (1090 votes)

Cast

  • Ricky Wershe Jr.: Richie Merritt
  • Richard Wershe Sr.: Matthew McConaughey
  • Alex Snyder: Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Dawn Wershe: Bel Powley
  • Rudell Boo Curry: RJ Cyler
  • Agent Byrd: Rory Cochrane
  • Art Derrick: Eddie Marsan
  • Grandpa Roman Wershe: Bruce Dern
  • Grandma Verna Wershe: Piper Laurie
  • Detective Jackson: Brian Tyree Henry
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