White Boy Rick (2018)
White Boy Rick (2018)
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.

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Cast

Richie Merritt Richie Merritt As: Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey As: Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh As: Alex Snyder
Bel Powley Bel Powley As: Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler RJ Cyler As: Rudell Boo Curry
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 14 September 2018

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions, Columbia Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions

Budget: $29,000,000

Revenue: $26,000,000

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Cast

Richie Merritt

Richie Merritt

Ricky Wershe Jr.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Richard Wershe Sr.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Alex Snyder

Bel Powley

Bel Powley

Dawn Wershe

RJ Cyler

RJ Cyler

Rudell Boo Curry

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Agent Byrd

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Art Derrick

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Grandpa Roman Wershe

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Grandma Verna Wershe

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Detective Jackson

Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige

Cathy Volsan

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Brenda Moore

Lawrence Adimora

Lawrence Adimora

Tyler

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Bob the Gun Show Dealer

Brian

Brian "Wolfman Black" Bowman

Hanserd crew

Gaynelle W. Sloman

Gaynelle W. Sloman

News Reporter

Derrick Gilliam

Derrick Gilliam

Mayor Young's Bodyguard

Yassie Hawkes

Yassie Hawkes

Actress

Lauren Ashley Berry

Lauren Ashley Berry

Caesar's Ticket Lady

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Skater

Joe Fishel

Joe Fishel

Gun Show Patron

Danny Brown

Danny Brown

'Black Ed' Hanserd

YG

YG

Leo 'Big Man' Curry

Meg Rasmussen

Meg Rasmussen

Gun Show Annie

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Gun Show Dealer Bob

Ayriel Strange

Ayriel Strange

Nika

Victoria Watkins

Victoria Watkins

Pedestrian

Carly Tamborski

Carly Tamborski

Party Guest

Kylee Williams Russell

Kylee Williams Russell

Patron on the Street (uncredited)

Anthony Woods

Anthony Woods

Damian Lucas

Ansel Carpenter

Ansel Carpenter

Gun show patron (uncredited)

Linda D Gaines

Linda D Gaines

Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)

James Howard

James Howard

Chief Homicide Inspector Hill

Raekwon Haynes

Raekwon Haynes

Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher

Directed By

Thomas Patrick Smith

Thomas Patrick Smith

First Assistant Director

Robert E. Kay

Robert E. Kay

Second Assistant Director

Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson

Script Supervisor

Yann Demange

Yann Demange

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jennifer Venditti

Jennifer Venditti

Additional Casting

Georgia Kacandes

Georgia Kacandes

Unit Production Manager

Nathan Kelly

Nathan Kelly

Production Supervisor

Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky

Producer

Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Producer

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Casting

Georgia Kacandes

Georgia Kacandes

Executive Producer

Matthew W. Krul

Matthew W. Krul

Executive Producer

John Lesher

John Lesher

Producer

Christopher Mallick

Christopher Mallick

Executive Producer

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Producer

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Associate Producer

Jeff Robinov

Jeff Robinov

Producer

Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

Executive Producer

Julie Yorn

Julie Yorn

Producer

Edited By

Tom Poole

Tom Poole

Digital Intermediate

Chris Wyatt

Chris Wyatt

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Brian Badie

Brian Badie

Hair Department Head

Anita Gibson

Anita Gibson

Makeup Department Head

Andrea Vieth

Andrea Vieth

Makeup Artist

Alan Tuskes

Alan Tuskes

Makeup Artist

Susan R. Prosser

Susan R. Prosser

Makeup Artist

Lydia Kane

Lydia Kane

Makeup Artist

Amy Westcott

Amy Westcott

Costume Design

Sound

Dan Rodgers

Dan Rodgers

Music Supervisor

Christopher S. Aud

Christopher S. Aud

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Christopher S. Aud

Christopher S. Aud

Supervising Sound Editor

Aaron Glascock

Aaron Glascock

Sound Designer

Mitch Osias

Mitch Osias

Sound Effects Editor

Max Richter

Max Richter

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Pete Sussi

Pete Sussi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Brian Houlihan

Brian Houlihan

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Tat Radcliffe

Tat Radcliffe

Director of Photography

Lighting

Brad M. Hazen

Brad M. Hazen

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Michael Scott Manne

Michael Scott Manne

Assistant Art Director

Stefania Cella

Stefania Cella

Production Design

Audra Avery

Audra Avery

Art Direction

Bryan Felty

Bryan Felty

Art Direction

Jon J. Bush

Jon J. Bush

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Ele Bardha

Ele Bardha

Stunt Coordinator

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