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White Boy Rick

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, 'White Boy Rick' is based on the true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer..
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The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,424
520
  • Director
    • Yann Demange
  • Writers
    • Andy Weiss
    • Logan Miller
    • Noah Miller
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Richie Merritt
    • Bel Powley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yann Demange
  • Writers
    • Andy Weiss
    • Logan Miller
    • Noah Miller
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Richie Merritt
    • Bel Powley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 225User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Going For Custard
    'White Boy Rick' Trailer With Director's Commentary
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    'White Boy Rick' Trailer With Director's Commentary
    Matthew McConaughey Takes 'White Boy Rick' Newcomer Under His Wing
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    Matthew McConaughey Takes 'White Boy Rick' Newcomer Under His Wing
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    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Jonathan Majors, RJ Cyler, and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey, Bruce Dern, Piper Laurie, Bel Powley, and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey in White Boy Rick (2018)
    Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)

    Top cast

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Richard Wershe Sr.as Richard Wershe Sr.
    Richie Merritt
    Richie Merritt
    • Rick Wershe Jr.as Rick Wershe Jr.
    Bel Powley
    Bel Powley
    • Dawn Wersheas Dawn Wershe
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • FBI Agent Snyderas FBI Agent Snyder
    Brian Tyree Henry
    Brian Tyree Henry
    • Detective Jacksonas Detective Jackson
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • FBI Agent Byrdas FBI Agent Byrd
    RJ Cyler
    RJ Cyler
    • Rudell 'Boo' Curryas Rudell 'Boo' Curry
    Jonathan Majors
    Jonathan Majors
    • Johnny 'Lil Man' Curryas Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Art Derrickas Art Derrick
    Taylour Paige
    Taylour Paige
    • Cathy Volsan-Curryas Cathy Volsan-Curry
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Grandpa Roman 'Ray' Wersheas Grandpa Roman 'Ray' Wershe
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Grandma Verna Wersheas Grandma Verna Wershe
    Raekwon Haynes
    Raekwon Haynes
    • Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcheras Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
    Ishmael Ali
    • 'Freaky Steve' Roussellas 'Freaky Steve' Roussell
    • (as Ishmael 'Ishdarr' Ali)
    James Howard
    James Howard
    • Chief Homicide Inspector Hillas Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
    YG
    YG
    • Leo 'Big Man' Curryas Leo 'Big Man' Curry
    Danny Brown
    • 'Black Ed' Hanserdas 'Black Ed' Hanserd
    Kyanna Simone
    Kyanna Simone
    • Brenda Mooreas Brenda Moore
    • Director
      • Yann Demange
    • Writers
      • Andy Weiss
      • Logan Miller
      • Noah Miller
    • All cast & crew
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    Matthew McConaughey Talks 'White Boy Rick' Newcomer

    Matthew McConaughey Talks 'White Boy Rick' Newcomer

    White Boy Rick stars Matthew McConaughey, Bel Powley, and more discuss working with their young co-star Richie Merritt, who makes his on-screen debut in the film.
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During the last week of principal photography in Cleveland, production was briefly halted on two separate occasions due to exchanges of gunfire in neighborhoods near the set.
    • Goofs
      The bulk of this story is set in the early/mid '80s. However, Wershe Sr. tells his son that he is seeing someone about a "40 Cal". The .40 S&W cartridge debuted on January 17, 1990.
    • Quotes

      Richard Wershe Sr.: Straight talk? Your mother and I. We didn't plan on Dawn.

      Richard Wershe Sr.: We didn't plan on you either, but in the end things worked out.

      Rick Wershe Jr.: Dawn is a junkie, I'm shitting into a bag. Well that turned out well.

      Richard Wershe Sr.: What can I say, you know? I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Matthew McConaughey/Taran Killam/Lady Antebellum/Sean Kinney (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Cocaine Blues (Live)
      Written by Red Arnall (as T.J. Arnall) and William Nichols

      Performed by Johnny Cash

      Courtesy of Columbia Nashville

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

      Published by Unichappell Music Inc. on behalf of itself and Elvis Presley Music, Inc. (BMI)

    User reviews225

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good but not Great Movie
    I went to see this with an open mind as the reviews were mixed. I actually enjoyed the movie. Yes, some parts were slow but this is not Infinity Wars people (the Marvel generation wants an explosion or murder every 2 minutes). I actually found the dad's character as the most believable. His struggles in life and poor decision making was the actual catalyst for most of the stuff that went on. I say go see it for yourself. May not be a date movie but definitely a guy movie for sure.
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    • macinasent
    • Sep 25, 2018

    FAQ1

    • Bel Powley, the actress who plays Dawn, is from London. The film set in Detroit, does she have a Southern (US) accent?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • الفتى الأبيض ريك
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • LBI Productions
      • Protozoa Pictures
      • Studio 8
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,011,188
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,860,431
      • Sep 16, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,957,482
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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