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Richard Wershe Jr. (born July 18, 1969), known as "White Boy Rick", is an American former drug trafficker and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant. The youngest known informant in the history of the FBI, Wershe became a confidential informant when he was 14 to 16 years old.
White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Matthew McConaughey , Richie Merritt in his film debut, Bel Powley , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Brian Tyree Henry , Rory Cochrane , RJ Cyler , Jonathan Majors , Eddie Marsan , Bruce Dern , and Piper ...
Sep 14, 2018 · Based on a true story, the film follows Rick Wershe Jr., a teenage boy who became an FBI informant and a drug dealer in 1980s Detroit. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, and Bel Powley, the film explores the rise and fall of America's youngest hustler.
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- Crime, Drama
- Yann Demange
- 2018-09-14
Jul 12, 2021 · Learn the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., who became an FBI informant at 14 and exposed a police corruption scandal in Detroit. Find out how he was betrayed by the FBI and sentenced to life in prison.
- 4 min
Mar 13, 2024 · Learn how Richard Wershe Jr. became a notorious drug dealer and an FBI informant at 14, and how he was betrayed by the FBI and the Detroit police. Find out where he is now and what happened to his family and friends.
- Zachary Moser
Jul 21, 2021 · 21 July 2021. David Guralnick, The Detroit News. Richard Wershe Jr has sued the FBI one year after his release from prison. His exploits were fictionalised in a Hollywood movie, and now the true...
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In this fact-based drama, a blue-collar Detroit teenager becomes an FBI informant and later a drug dealer at the height of the '80s crack epidemic. Watch trailers & learn more.
