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White Boy Rick

R20181h 51mYann Demange
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 56% · Metacritic 59

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"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.

CrimeDrama
War On DrugsDrug TraffickingFbiBased On True StoryInformantDetroit, Michigan1980s

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What is White Boy Rick (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in White Boy Rick?

White Boy Rick stars 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). The film was directed by Yann Demange.

How long is White Boy Rick?

White Boy Rick has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is White Boy Rick worth watching?

White Boy Rick holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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