

White Boy Rick
In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
2018R1h 51mDramaCrimeThriller
56%Critics
64%Audience
Synopsis
The true story of Richard Wershe Jr., who became the youngest FBI informant in history at age 14, infiltrating a drug ring in 1980s Detroit. When his undercover work goes wrong, Rick finds himself abandoned by the FBI and facing a life sentence. A gritty biographical crime drama about corruption, betrayal, and a system that failed a teenager.
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“Gritty true-crime story that exposes systemic corruption and injustice.”
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Director
Yann Demange
Cast
Matthew McConaugheyRichie MerrittJennifer Jason LeighBel PowleyRJ CylerRory Cochrane







