

White Boy Rick
"In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16."
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$29.0M
$29,000,000
Revenue
$26.0M
$26,000,000
Languages
English
Studio
Studio 8
+4 more
Key Crew

Yann Demange
Director

Darren Aronofsky
Producer

Andy Weiss
Writer

Georgia Kacandes
Executive Producer

John Lesher
Producer

Jeff Robinov
Producer
Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.

Richie Merritt
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