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Jul 21, 2021 · Known as "White Boy Rick", Wershe's brief stint as an informant and his ultimate conviction inspired a 2018 movie of the same name, with Matthew McConaughey cast as his fictional father.
Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, WHITE BOY RICK is based on the moving story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer, before he was abandoned by his handlers. Based on the moving, true story of a blue-collar ...
Apr 1, 2021 · Richard, aka White boy Rick, was finally set free in 2020 after spending more than thirty years in jail. Since he was sent to prison when he was 17 years old, Richard didn’t get to see his children grow up, and the world passed him by. He went back to a big family of two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren.
Jun 4, 2018 · official trailer for White Boy Rick with Matthew McConaugheyHustler. Dealer. Kingpin. Informant. #WhiteBoyRickMovie – Based on the true story. Only in theate...
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Jul 20, 2020 · After a long legal fight that stretched over many years, Richard Wershe Jr. is a free man. The former reputed FBI informant known as "White Boy Rick" spent more than three decades behind bars ...
Sep 14, 2018 · Advertisement. Though it's a well-done family drama, “White Boy Rick” is a half-told story that only lightly incorporates the deeper issues of systemic injustice. The black characters feel shortchanged in comparison to their white co-stars; even Rick’s closest friend, Boo ( RJ Cyler ), feels unremarkable. Despite these flaws, the ...
Jul 28, 2021 · Meet the real 'White Boy Rick.'Detroit news, weather, tra... Two men who grew up on the same street on Detroit's east side and whose lives took different paths. Meet the real 'White Boy Rick ...
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