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._