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In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
6.5 / 10 IMDb September 14, 2018 1h 51m Metascore 59
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
Runtime
1h 51m
Release Date
September 14, 2018
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Rated
R
Budget
$29,000,000
Revenue
$25,957,482
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Awards
2 nominations total
Cast
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
Kyanna Simone Simpson
as Brenda Moore
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Lawrence Adimora
as Tyler
Brad Carter
as Bob the Gun Show Dealer
No photo
Brian Bowman
as Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
as News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
as Mayor Young's Bodyguard
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Yassie Hawkes
as Actress
Lauren Ashley Berry
as Caesar's Ticket Lady
Production Companies
Studio 8
Protozoa PicturesLBI Productions
Columbia PicturesLe Grisbi Productions
White Boy Rick Official Trailer 2018
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