White Boy Rick
"In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16."
Cast & Crew
Matthew McConaughey
as Richard Wershe Sr.
Richie Merritt
as Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
as Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
as Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
as Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
as Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
as Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
as Grandma Verna Wershe
Yann Demange
Director
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.
