Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
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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 ...
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 · Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, WHITE BOY RICK is based on the moving true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr.,...
- 3 min
- 6.5M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
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.
- Yann Demange
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.
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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.
