White Boy Rick
In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
Rating: 6.4 out of 10TMDB(1.3K votes)
Overview
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.
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Box office
Grossed $26M worldwide against a $29M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Detroit
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Music
Music by Max Richter
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Noah MillerWriter
- Logan MillerWriter
- Andy WeissWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 14, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $29M
- Revenue
- $26M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Matthew McConaugheyRichard Wershe Sr.
Richie MerrittRichard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason LeighAlex Snyder
Bel PowleyDawn Wershe
RJ CylerRudell Boo Curry
Rory CochraneAgent Byrd
Eddie MarsanArt Derrick
Bruce DernGrandpa Roman Wershe
Piper LaurieGrandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree HenryDetective Jackson
Taylour PaigeCathy Volsan
Jonathan MajorsJohnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Kyanna Simone SimpsonBrenda Moore- Lawrence AdimoraTyler
Brad CarterBob the Gun Show Dealer- Brian BowmanHanserd crew
Gaynelle W. SlomanNews Reporter
Derrick GilliamMayor Young's Bodyguard- Yassie HawkesActress
Lauren Ashley BerryCaesar's Ticket Lady
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