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White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

6.356

2018

111 min

Crime

Drama

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.

White Boy Rick

6.356

2018

111 min

Crime

Drama

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.

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

Reviews

flashman56

@flashman56

4 years ago

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

@Ruuz

4 years ago

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._