White Boy Rick
R“In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.”
2018·111 min·Released
Studio: Columbia Pictures, LBI Productions, Le Grisbi Productions, Protozoa Pictures, Studio 8
6.3TMDb
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Theatrical Sep 14, 2018
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USA · English · USA
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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Crew
DirectorYann Demange
WriterNoah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss
Cast
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
Lawrence Adimora
Tyler
Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer
Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman
Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Yassie Hawkes
Actress
Lauren Ashley Berry
Caesar's Ticket Lady
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Keywords
war on drugsdrug traffickingfbibased on true storyinformantdetroit, michigan1980s
Details
Budget
$29M
Revenue
$26M
TMDb Votes
1,202
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026