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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.

20181h 51mRCrime, Drama

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About White Boy Rick

Directors
Yann Demange
Cast
Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley, RJ Cyler, Rory Cochrane
Genres
Crime, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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