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