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White Boy Rick

Name: White Boy Rick
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2018-09-14
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.348

★ 6,3 /10 (1,222 Votes)

2018 EN 111 min

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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Release date

14/09/2018

Votes

1,222

Popularity

4.7

In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.

Genres

Crime Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

111 min

Budget

$29,000,000

Revenue

$25,957,482

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

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Lawrence Adimora

Tyler

Brad Carter

Bob the Gun Show Dealer

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Brian Bowman

Hanserd crew

Gaynelle W. Sloman

News Reporter

Derrick Gilliam

Mayor Young's Bodyguard

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Yassie Hawkes

Actress

Lauren Ashley Berry

Caesar's Ticket Lady

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Skater

Joe Fishel

Gun Show Patron

Danny Brown

'Black Ed' Hanserd

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)

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Anthony Woods

Damian Lucas

Ansel Carpenter

Gun show patron (uncredited)

Linda D Gaines

Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)

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James Howard

Chief Homicide Inspector Hill

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Raekwon Haynes

Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher

Brian Andrus

Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)

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LaShawn Little

Leon Lucas

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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.

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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._

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