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.
Director Yann Demange
Trailer
Cast
Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Ayriel Strange
Nika
Ansel Carpenter
Gun show patron (uncredited)
Amy Lyn Elliott
Neighbor (uncredited)
Danny Brown
'Black Ed' Hanserd
Victoria Watkins
Pedestrian
Richie Merritt
Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
Kyanna Simone Simpson
Brenda Moore
Lauren Ashley Berry
Caesar's Ticket Lady
Carly Tamborski
Party Guest
RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Tyler Joseph Campbell
Skater
Joe Fishel
Gun Show Patron
Brian Andrus
Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
YG
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen
Gun Show Annie
Kylee Williams Russell
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer, Gun Show Dealer Bob
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Linda D Gaines
Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)