In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
White Boy Rick (2018) is a crime and drama film directed by Yann Demange, released on September 14, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Bel Powley. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,229 ratings.
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Matthew McConaughey
as Richard Wershe Sr.
Richie Merritt
as Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
as Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
as Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
as Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
as Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
as Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
as Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
as Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
as Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
as Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Directed by Yann Demange, written by Noah Miller, Logan Miller and Andy Weiss, produced by Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin and John Lesher.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,229 ratings.
There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops, a dishonest mayor and over the top sentences for non-violent crimes. Unfortunately, the motion picture concentrates more on the connections between a low-life single parent and his children, which is a significantly less captivating story. Much slower than anticipated. Solid…
Reviewed on September 18, 2018
Forgettable. I guess I theoretically could feel sorry for the actual person this movie was based around? Maybe? But not for this character. Nothing about _White Boy Rick_ grabbed me, least of all the utterly never-congenial Matthew McConaughey, who I seem unable to escape recently, desperate though I am to do so. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._
Reviewed on February 3, 2019
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White Boy Rick (2018) is available to stream on Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of White Boy Rick (2018) includes Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley and RJ Cyler. The film was directed by Yann Demange. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
White Boy Rick was released on September 14, 2018 and runs for 1h 51m.
White Boy Rick (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,229 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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