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
“In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.”
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.
Director
Yann Demange
Budget
29.0M
Revenue
26.0M
Status
Released
Production
Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions, Columbia Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions
Cast
Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Richie Merritt
Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Kyanna Simone Simpson
Brenda Moore
Lawrence Adimora
Tyler
Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer
Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman
Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Yassie Hawkes
Actress
Lauren Ashley Berry
Caesar's Ticket Lady
Tyler Joseph Campbell
Skater
Joe Fishel
Gun Show Patron
Danny Brown
'Black Ed' Hanserd
YG
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen
Gun Show Annie
Brad Carter
Gun Show Dealer Bob
Ayriel Strange
Nika
Victoria Watkins
Pedestrian
Carly Tamborski
Party Guest
Kylee Williams Russell
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
Anthony Woods
Damian Lucas
Ansel Carpenter
Gun show patron (uncredited)
Linda D Gaines
Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)
James Howard
Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
Raekwon Haynes
Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
Brian Andrus
Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)
LaShawn Little
Leon Lucas
Video Gallery
WHITE BOY RICK - Official Trailer (HD)
White Boy Rick (2018) - TV Spot - True Story
