

White Boy Rick
"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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Richie Merritt
Ricky Wershe Jr.

Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.

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
Reviews
flashman56
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.
Gimly
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._