White Boy Rick

Movie

2018

1h 51m

English

Crime, Drama

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6.3

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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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White Boy Rick

Movie

2018

1h 51m

English

Crime, Drama

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Watch on STARZ (Via Hulu)

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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Cast

Ricky Wershe Jr.

Richard Wershe Sr.

Alex Snyder

Dawn Wershe

Rudell Boo Curry

Agent Byrd

Art Derrick

Grandpa Roman Wershe

Grandma Verna Wershe

Detective Jackson

Cathy Volsan

Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Brenda Moore

Lawrence Adimora

Tyler

Brian "Wolfman Black" Bowman

Hanserd crew

Gaynelle W. Sloman

News Reporter

Derrick Gilliam

Mayor Young's Bodyguard

Yassie Hawkes

Actress

Lauren Ashley Berry

Caesar's Ticket Lady

Tyler Joseph Campbell

Skater

Joe Fishel

Gun Show Patron

Danny Brown

'Black Ed' Hanserd

Leo 'Big Man' Curry

Meg Rasmussen

Gun Show Annie

Brad Carter

Gun Show Dealer Bob

Directed By: Yann Demange

Written By: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, + 1 more

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JimDarko says...

5 years ago

This is a really interesting story that unfortunately the movie never really delivers on. This could just be a case of real life not living up to the Hollywood promise but the movie doesn’t feel grounded enough for that to be the case. Matthew McConaughey of course delivers a great performance and really makes you believe this “lowlife” father is trying to do the right thing by his kids. It is hard to say if Richie Merritt as the titular White Boy Rick either doesn’t have the charisma to carry the film or if the writing and direction just don’t sell it enough. It is worth a watch and it got me interested in the real story, but the movie definitely has the feel of a condensed novel with some important parts missing to make it feel whole. There is a lot of potential but a lot of misses when it comes to character interactions and just how we have gotten from point A to point B.

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nmahoney416 says...

6 years ago

This had none of the style the trailer made me think it would. Very bland and brings nothing new to the table. The only highlight is Matthew McConaughey's performance. Without him there really wouldn't be any reason to see this.

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Mr. Sackamano says...

5 years ago

Drugs are bad mm kay

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dreadlockuni says...

4 years ago

For some reason, whenever Ricky speaks, he reminds me of Travolta in The Fanatic, he literally sounds brain damaged.

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Gimly

5 years ago

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 thou More

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flashman56

6 years ago

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-li More

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