White Boy Rick

9/14/20181h 51m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$29,000,000.00

Revenue:

$25,957,482.00

Key words:

war on drugs
drug trafficking
fbi
based on true story
informant
detroit, michigan
1980s

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

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Reviews (2)

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flashman56
Written 7 year(s) ago
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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.
Gimly
Written 6 year(s) ago
4
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.