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Rick Wershe is a single father who's struggling to raise two teenagers during the height of the crack epidemic in 1980s Detroit. Wershe sells guns illegally to make ends meet but soon attracts ...
Jul 20, 2018 · Did the real White Boy Rick drive a white Jeep with the words "THE SNOWMAN" on the back? Yes. In addition to driving a Jeep that blatantly referenced his life as an up-and-coming cocaine dealer, Richard Wershe Jr. wore chains and tracksuits, a belt made of gold, a mink coat (given to him by Johnny Curry), and a Rolex with diamonds encircling it.
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.
White Boy Rick. Based on the true story of a teenage boy, who became a police informant and later a drug dealer, before being sentenced to life in prison. 7,500. IMDb ...
White Boy Rick: Directed by Yann Demange. With Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh. The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
White Boy, a documentary chronicling the case of Richard Wershe Jr., premiered on March 31, 2017, at the Freep Film Festival where it won the Audience Choice Award. It began airing on the Starz network in 2019 and was picked up by Netflix in April 2021. White Boy Rick, a film based on his life, was released on September 14, 2018. [3] [16]
Hustler. Dealer. Kingpin. Informant. #WhiteBoyRickMovie – Based on the true story. Only in theaters this Fall.Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack...
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