Matthew McConaugheyRichard Wershe Sr.SavaraTV movie
White Boy Rick
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.
CrimeDrama
Starring
Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Directed by
Yann Demange
About
White Boy Rick
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.
In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
Information
- Released
- Sep 14, 2018
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Yann Demange
Production
- Studio
- Studio 8
- Studio
- Protozoa Pictures
- Studio
- LBI Productions
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Studio
- Le Grisbi Productions
Cast
People in this story
Matthew McConaugheyRichard Wershe Sr.
Richie MerrittRichard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason LeighAlex Snyder
Bel PowleyDawn Wershe
RJ CylerRudell Boo Curry
Rory CochraneAgent Byrd
Eddie MarsanArt Derrick
Bruce DernGrandpa Roman Wershe
Piper LaurieGrandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree HenryDetective Jackson
Taylour PaigeCathy Volsan
Jonathan MajorsJohnny 'Lil Man' CurryMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.