White Boy Rick

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

Duration: 111 min

Release date: 2018-09-14

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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.

Crime Drama

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Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

as Richard Wershe Sr.

as Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

as Rudell Boo Curry

as Grandpa Roman Wershe

as Grandma Verna Wershe

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

as Detective Jackson

as Cathy Volsan

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

as Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Kyanna Simone Simpson

as Brenda Moore

Lawrence Adimora

Lawrence Adimora

as Bob the Gun Show Dealer

Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman

Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman

as Hanserd crew

Gaynelle W. Sloman

Gaynelle W. Sloman

as News Reporter

Derrick Gilliam

Derrick Gilliam

as Mayor Young's Bodyguard

Lauren Ashley Berry

Lauren Ashley Berry

as Caesar's Ticket Lady

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Tyler Joseph Campbell

as Gun Show Patron

as 'Black Ed' Hanserd

as Leo 'Big Man' Curry

as Gun Show Annie

as Gun Show Dealer Bob

Victoria Watkins

Victoria Watkins

Carly Tamborski

Carly Tamborski

Kylee Williams Russell

Kylee Williams Russell

as Patron on the Street (uncredited)

as Damian Lucas

Ansel Carpenter

Ansel Carpenter

as Gun show patron (uncredited)

as Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)

as Chief Homicide Inspector Hill

as Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher

as Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)

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Jennifer Venditti

Jennifer Venditti

Additional Casting

Director of Photography

Georgia Kacandes

Georgia Kacandes

Unit Production Manager

Thomas Patrick Smith

Thomas Patrick Smith

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Music Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Stunt Coordinator

Script Supervisor

Hair Department Head

Chief Lighting Technician

Makeup Department Head

Susan R. Prosser

Susan R. Prosser

Christopher S. Aud

Christopher S. Aud

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Christopher S. Aud

Christopher S. Aud

Supervising Sound Editor

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer

Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Digital Intermediate

Michael Scott Manne

Michael Scott Manne

Assistant Art Director

Georgia Kacandes

Georgia Kacandes

Executive Producer

Matthew W. Krul

Matthew W. Krul

Executive Producer

Christopher Mallick

Christopher Mallick

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Executive Producer

Production Design

Original Music Composer

Costume Designer

Willie D. Burton

Willie D. Burton

Visual Effects Supervisor

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