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White Boy Rick (2018)

R · 2018-09-14 · 1h 51m · EN
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Hustler. Informant. Kingpin. Legend.

The story of a teenager, Richard Wershe Jr., 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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Andy WeissWriterNoah MillerWriterYann DemangeDirectorLogan MillerWriter
Budget
$29M
Box office
$26M

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Richie MerrittRichie MerrittRicky Wershe Jr.Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyRichard Wershe Sr.Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighAlex SnyderBel PowleyBel PowleyDawn WersheRJ CylerRJ CylerRudell Boo CurryRory CochraneRory CochraneAgent ByrdEddie MarsanEddie MarsanArt DerrickBruce DernBruce DernGrandpa Roman WershePiper LauriePiper LaurieGrandma Verna WersheBrian Tyree HenryBrian Tyree HenryDetective JacksonTaylour PaigeTaylour PaigeCathy VolsanJonathan MajorsJonathan MajorsJohnny 'Lil Man' Curry

Keywords

1980sBased on a true storyDrug traffickingDrug trafficDetroit, michiganWar on drugsFbiInformantBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinity1980s · Based On A True Story · Drug TraffickingDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar On DrugsDirector preference142367Actor preference53866 · 142351 · 19256

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The story of a teenager, Richard Wershe Jr., 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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White Boy Rick has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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