White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick (2018)

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.

Date of release
2018-09-14
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (1242)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Yann Demange

Casting

  • 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

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