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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.
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Film Cast:
- Ricky Wershe Jr.: Richie Merritt
- Richard Wershe Sr.: Matthew McConaughey
- Alex Snyder: Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Dawn Wershe: Bel Powley
- Rudell Boo Curry: RJ Cyler
- Agent Byrd: Rory Cochrane
- Art Derrick: Eddie Marsan
- Grandpa Roman Wershe: Bruce Dern
- Grandma Verna Wershe: Piper Laurie
- Detective Jackson: Brian Tyree Henry
- Cathy Volsan: Taylour Paige
- Johnny ‘Lil Man’ Curry: Jonathan Majors
- Brenda Moore: Kyanna Simone Simpson
- Tyler: Lawrence Adimora
- Gun Show Dealer Bob: Brad Carter
- Hanserd crew: Brian “Wolfman Black” Bowman
- News Reporter: Gaynelle W. Sloman
- Mayor Young’s Bodyguard: Derrick Gilliam
- Actress: Yassie Hawkes
- Caesar’s Ticket Lady: Lauren Ashley Berry
- Skater: Tyler Joseph Campbell
- Gun Show Patron: Joe Fishel
- ‘Black Ed’ Hanserd: Danny Brown
- Leo ‘Big Man’ Curry: YG
- Gun Show Annie: Meg Rasmussen
- Nika: Ayriel Strange
- Pedestrian: Victoria Watkins
- Party Guest: Carly Tamborski
- Patron on the Street (uncredited): Kylee Williams Russell
- Damian Lucas: Anthony Woods
- Gun show patron (uncredited): Ansel Carpenter
- Willie Volson’s Lady (uncredited): Linda D Gaines
Film Crew:
- Director: Yann Demange
- Writer: Noah Miller
- Writer: Andy Weiss
- Producer: Darren Aronofsky
- Producer: Scott Franklin
- Casting: Francine Maisler
- Writer: Logan Miller
- Digital Intermediate: Tom Poole
- Unit Production Manager: Georgia Kacandes
- Executive Producer: Matthew W. Krul
- Producer: John Lesher
- Executive Producer: Christopher Mallick
- Associate Producer: Sean Murphy
- Producer: Jeffrey Robinov
- Executive Producer: Michael Weiss
- Producer: Julie Yorn
- Editor: Chris Wyatt
- Production Design: Stefania Cella
- Art Direction: Audra Avery
- Art Direction: Bryan Felty
- Set Decoration: Jon J. Bush
- Costume Design: Amy Westcott
- Additional Casting: Jennifer Venditti
- Music: Max Richter
- Director of Photography: Tat Radcliffe
- First Assistant Director: Thomas Patrick Smith
- Second Assistant Director: Robert E. Kay
- Music Supervisor: Dan Rodgers
- Production Supervisor: Nathan Kelly
- Stunt Coordinator: Ele Bardha
- Script Supervisor: Scott Peterson
- Hair Department Head: Brian Badie
- Chief Lighting Technician: Brad M. Hazen
- Makeup Department Head: Anita Gibson
- Makeup Artist: Andrea Vieth
- Makeup Artist: Alan Tuskes
- Makeup Artist: Susan R. Prosser
- Makeup Artist: Lydia Kane
- Supervising Sound Editor: Christopher S. Aud
- Sound Designer: Aaron Glascock
- Sound Effects Editor: Mitch Osias
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Pete Sussi
- Visual Effects Producer: Brian Houlihan
- Assistant Art Director: Michael Scott Manne
Movie Reviews:
- flashman56: 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: 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._

