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.
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Classical in form, grave, earnest and contemplative.
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- Gimlyon TMDB · Feb 20194/10
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._
Read the whole review on TMDB - flashman56on TMDB · Sep 2018
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 performance by Richie Merritt Jr. however, and Matthew McConaughey fully embraced his character.
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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
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- Yann DemangeDirector
- Noah MillerWriter
- Logan MillerWriter
- Andy WeissWriter
- Tat RadcliffeDirector of Photography
- Max RichterOriginal Music Composer
- Chris WyattEditor
- Darren AronofskyProducer
- Scott FranklinProducer
- John LesherProducer
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