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