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White Boy Rick

Movie
2018
1h 51m
R
English
Crime, Drama
User Score: 
6.3
Critic Score: 
58
White Boy Rick' Poster
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.
White Boy Rick Poster

White Boy Rick

R
Movie
2018
1h 51m
English
Crime, Drama
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.
Rating
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6.3
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White Boy Rick (2018) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
58

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Richie Merritt
Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Gaynelle W Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Lauren Ashley Berry
Caesar's Ticket Lady
Joe Fishel
Gun Show Patron
Danny Brown
'Black Ed' Hanserd
YG
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen
Gun Show Annie
Brad Carter
Gun Show Dealer Bob
Directed By: Yann Demange

Featured Comments/Tips

JimDarko says...
6 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...
6 years ago
Drugs are bad mm kay
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dreadlockuni says...
5 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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Featured User Reviews

Gimly
6 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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