Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
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White Boy Rick
2018
- R2018 · Biography · 1h 51m
Sep 14, 2018 · Based on a true story, the film follows a teenage boy who becomes an FBI informant and a drug dealer in 1980s Detroit. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, and Bel Powley, the movie explores the rise and fall of America's youngest hustler.
- (43K)
- Crime, Drama
- Yann Demange
- 2018-09-14
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 ...
Mar 13, 2024 · Richard Wershe Jr. was released from prison on July 20, 2020, a fact that wasn't revealed in the end credits of White Boy Rick, as the film came out two years earlier in 2018. Ricky is now an activist for non-violent offenders serving time for drug-related charges (via SlashFilm).
- Zachary Moser
- Senior Staff Writer
A crime drama based on the true story of Rick Wershe, a teenage drug dealer in 1980s Detroit. See the critics' ratings, the cast and crew, and the trailer of White Boy Rick on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (158)
- Yann Demange
- R
- Matthew Mcconaughey
Jun 4, 2018 · Kingpin. Informant. #WhiteBoyRickMovie – Based on the true story. Only in theaters this Fall.Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack...
- 3 min
- 6.5M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
In 1980s Detroit, Rick Wershe Jr. agrees to become an undercover drug informant in exchange for keeping his father out of prison. When young Rick gets in too deep, he finds himself seduced by the lure of easy money and becomes a drug dealer himself.
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A true story of a teenage drug dealer who became an informant for the F.B.I. in Detroit. The movie explores his family drama, his rise and fall, and the injustice of the system, but leaves out the black perspective.
