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White Boy Rick
White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

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

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CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$29000000

Revenue

$26000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6.353/10

Release Date

14 September 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richie Merritt

Richie Merritt

Ricky Wershe Jr.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Richard Wershe Sr.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Alex Snyder

Bel Powley

Bel Powley

Dawn Wershe

RJ Cyler

RJ Cyler

Rudell Boo Curry

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Agent Byrd

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Art Derrick

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Grandpa Roman Wershe

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Grandma Verna Wershe

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Detective Jackson

Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige

Cathy Volsan

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Brenda Moore

Lawrence Adimora

Lawrence Adimora

Tyler

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Bob the Gun Show Dealer

Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman

Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman

Hanserd crew

Gaynelle W. Sloman

Gaynelle W. Sloman

News Reporter

Derrick Gilliam

Derrick Gilliam

Mayor Young's Bodyguard

Yassie Hawkes

Yassie Hawkes

Actress

Lauren Ashley Berry

Lauren Ashley Berry

Caesar's Ticket Lady

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Skater

Joe Fishel

Joe Fishel

Gun Show Patron

Danny Brown

Danny Brown

'Black Ed' Hanserd

YG

YG

Leo 'Big Man' Curry

Meg Rasmussen

Meg Rasmussen

Gun Show Annie

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Gun Show Dealer Bob

Ayriel Strange

Ayriel Strange

Nika

Victoria Watkins

Victoria Watkins

Pedestrian

Carly Tamborski

Carly Tamborski

Party Guest

Kylee Williams Russell

Kylee Williams Russell

Patron on the Street (uncredited)

Anthony Woods

Anthony Woods

Damian Lucas

Ansel Carpenter

Ansel Carpenter

Gun show patron (uncredited)

Linda D Gaines

Linda D Gaines

Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)

James Howard

James Howard

Chief Homicide Inspector Hill

Raekwon Haynes

Raekwon Haynes

Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher

Brian Andrus

Brian Andrus

Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)

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