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.
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| Matthew McConaughey | ... |
Richard Wershe Sr.
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| Richie Merritt | ... |
Rick Wershe Jr.
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| Bel Powley | ... |
Dawn Wershe
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
FBI Agent Snyder
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| Brian Tyree Henry | ... |
Detective Jackson
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| Rory Cochrane | ... |
FBI Agent Byrd
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| RJ Cyler | ... |
Rudell 'Boo' Curry
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| Jonathan Majors | ... |
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
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| Eddie Marsan | ... |
Art Derrick
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| Taylour Paige | ... |
Cathy Volsan-Curry
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Grandpa Roman 'Ray' Wershe
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| Piper Laurie | ... |
Grandma Verna Wershe
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Raekwon Haynes | ... |
Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
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Ishmael Ali | ... |
'Freaky Steve' Roussell
(as Ishmael 'Ishdarr' Ali)
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| James Howard | ... |
Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
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| YG | ... |
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
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Danny Brown | ... |
'Black Ed' Hanserd
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| Kyanna Simone Simpson | ... |
Brenda Moore
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Morerice Thornton | ... |
Jamil Cannon
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Isaiah Ali | ... |
Demetrius Johnson
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| E'Xavion Walker | ... |
Clarence Bishop
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| Lawrence Adimora | ... |
Tyler Finney
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| Alan B. Jones | ... |
Willie Volsan
(as Alan Bomar Jones)
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Art Terry | ... |
Mayor Coleman Young
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Santos Velasquez | ... |
FBI Agent Crespo
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| Heidi Sulzman | ... |
Blonde Gun Buyer
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LaShawn Little | ... |
Leon Lucas
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Ronald Williams Jr. | ... |
Frankie Lucas
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Anthony Woods | ... |
Damian Lucas
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| James Shinkle | ... |
William Bufalino Jr.
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| Lauren Ashley Berry | ... |
Caesar's Ticket Lady
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| Peter Lawson Jones | ... |
Judge Thomas Jackson
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Jim Yost | ... |
Policeman
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| Brad Carter | ... |
Gun Show Dealer Bob
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| Meg Rasmussen | ... |
Gun Show Annie
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| Carmen Gangale | ... |
Juror Foreman
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| Pamela Morton | ... |
Juror #1
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Cassandra Collier-Williams | ... |
Juror #2
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Michael Alexander Cross | ... |
Juror #3
(as Michael Smith)
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| Bill Bower | ... |
Juror #4
(as William Bower)
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Jerrod Primm | ... |
Crack House Doorman
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David Lozada | ... |
Corrections Officer
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Jerry Slomka | ... |
Guard
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| Devito Parker Jr. | ... |
Marcus
(as DeVito Parker Jr.)
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Velma Booker | ... |
Mrs. Angela
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Donald Scruggs III | ... |
TJ
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Joe Gallipoli | ... |
Sheriff
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Ahmed Thomas | ... |
Isaac 'Doc' Mueller
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Leigh Kilton | ... |
Ginger
(as Leigh Kilton Smith)
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| Donald White | ... |
Jimmy Harris
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Dominique Henderson | ... |
Curry Crew victim
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| Richie Acevedo | ... |
DOC Inmate #1 (uncredited)
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| Todd C. Adelman | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Joseph L. Allen | ... |
Visitor (uncredited)
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| Laura Allen | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Kami Amore | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Brian Andrus | ... |
Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)
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| Arai | ... |
Leather Crew (uncredited)
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Diedra Arthur-O'Ree | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Aqeel Ash-Shakoor | ... |
Art Derrick's Security (uncredited)
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| Denise Barone | ... |
Mayor's Speech / Vegas Fight Crowd (uncredited)
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| Anita Farmer Bergman | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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Alexander Bilbili | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Karin Boesler | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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Craig Bonaventura | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Brian Bowman | ... |
Hanserd Crew (uncredited)
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Chris Breen | ... |
Gun Show Buyer (uncredited)
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| Chris Briley | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Quentin Brown | ... |
Pool Boy (uncredited)
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Nathan Burge | ... |
Gun Show Attendant (uncredited)
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| Ember Burns | ... |
Stripper #1 (uncredited)
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| Montel Bush | ... |
Large Man (uncredited)
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| Meka Butler | ... |
Jury #5 (uncredited)
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| Theresa Byron | ... |
Stripper #2 (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Cain | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Tyler Joseph Campbell | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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| Alexander Cantrell | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Ansel Carpenter | ... |
Gun show patron (uncredited)
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Michael T. Charles | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Chiappelli | ... |
Gun Show Dealer (uncredited)
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| Laura Masi Cline | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Michael K. Cline | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Adam Clinton | ... |
Attendee in Arena (uncredited)
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| Suzie Coker | ... |
Speech Attendee / Casino Guest (uncredited)
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| Angela Cole | ... |
Rick's Escort (uncredited)
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| Scott Connors | ... |
Nick (uncredited)
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| John L Criswell Jr. | ... |
Skater / Bar Fight (uncredited)
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| Kelli Culbertson | ... |
Government Worker (uncredited)
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David Darrington | ... |
Wedding Performer (uncredited)
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| Alex DeCourville | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Kevin Dietz | ... |
Field Reporter (uncredited)
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Richard Doone | ... |
Gun Show Dealer (uncredited)
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Rick Dremann | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Chris Drexel | ... |
Gun Show Buyer (uncredited)
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Tracy Echeverri | ... |
Posh Girl (uncredited)
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| Amy Lyn Elliott | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Rod Fielder | ... |
Jail Employee (uncredited)
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| Joe Fishel | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Hunter Flanagan | ... |
Art Derrick Jr. (uncredited)
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| Bart Flynn | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Reese Foster | ... |
Gun Dealer (uncredited)
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Eric Frank | ... |
Gun Show Dealer (uncredited)
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Jace Frank | ... |
Gun Show Kid (uncredited)
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| Logan Fry | ... |
Texas Gun Dealer (uncredited)
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Linda D Gaines | ... |
Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)
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Bryan Geary | ... |
Wedding Bartender / Server (uncredited)
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Jason Gerrard | ... |
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Denver Devonna Gilliam | ... |
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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| Derrick Gilliam | ... |
Mayor Young's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Gilpin | ... |
Kimmy (uncredited)
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Bert Gliatta Jr. | ... |
Plainclothes Police (uncredited)
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| David Goebel | ... |
Armed Transport City Sheriff (uncredited)
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Virgea Golden | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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Carlos Gonzalez | ... |
Lot Guard (uncredited)
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Jorge J. González | ... |
Officer Romano (uncredited)
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| David Gragg | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| Ben Guenther | ... |
Detroit PD Officer (uncredited)
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Beshoy Hanna | ... |
Law Consultant (uncredited)
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Q Hasan | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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Yassie Hawkes | ... |
Actress (uncredited)
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Denny Hazen | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Josh Heileman | ... |
Gun Show Dealer (uncredited)
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| Adam Hicks | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Steven Hudson | ... |
Mover #1 (uncredited)
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| Trenton Hudson | ... |
Gun Show Event (uncredited)
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Floyd Jackson | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Bobby Jaggerjack | ... |
Mover #2 (uncredited)
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Nagy Jay | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Yolanda Johns | ... |
Fight Crowd / Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Joshua Johnson | ... |
Fresh Crew (uncredited)
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| Brian Jones | ... |
FBI SWAT Agent (uncredited)
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Crystalann Jones | ... |
Police Station Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Royce Joseph | ... |
Gun Show Customer (uncredited)
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| Zach Kaltenbach | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| David Kammerman | ... |
Fat Man in Ray Bans (uncredited)
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| Morganne Kaster | ... |
Mom at Motel (uncredited)
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Demi Kazanis | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Daniel Lamont | ... |
Federal Correctional Officer (uncredited)
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| Ashley Marie Lewis | ... |
Gun Show Buyer (uncredited)
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Brandon S. Lewis | ... |
Curry Crew (uncredited)
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Scott Lockhart | ... |
Gun Show Gun Buyer (uncredited)
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| Spring Lyons | ... |
Girl with Stroller / Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Theresa Mangus | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Toya Marie | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Joe Maurer | ... |
Gun Shop Dealer (uncredited)
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Chris McCail | ... |
Ed Hanserd Crew (uncredited)
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| Karen McCants | ... |
Mayor Young First Lady (uncredited)
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Annie McKinnie | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| F. Robert McMurray | ... |
Court Bystander (uncredited)
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Brandon McWhorter | ... |
Drug Buyer (uncredited)
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Doug Meacham | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Yointina Monique | ... |
Jimmy Harris' Lady Friend / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Dave Moody | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Joe Morales | ... |
Drug Addict (uncredited)
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| Kevin E. Murphy | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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Sue Danna Myer | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Darko Nikolic | ... |
Gun Dealer (uncredited)
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Joseph O'Brien | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Nnabike Okaro | ... |
Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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Channita Pack | ... |
Woman Brawler (uncredited)
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| Ellen Pepper | ... |
Mayor's Speech / Vegas Fight Crowd (uncredited)
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| Rene' Perez | ... |
Visitor (uncredited)
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Roger Petan | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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Kelley Petrisi | ... |
Club Girl (uncredited)
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Jacob Phelps | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Phillis | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Franco Pinacchio | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| James Quinn | ... |
AK Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Leonard Reeves | ... |
People Mover Ceremony Host (uncredited)
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| Daniel Repas | ... |
St. Johns Doctor (uncredited)
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| Matt Ridley | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Lare Roberts | ... |
Inmate's Father (uncredited)
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Allison Rowe | ... |
Speech Attendee / Casino Guest (uncredited)
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| Joey Ruffin | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Kylee Williams Russell | ... |
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
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| Lyindaa Russell | ... |
Consuela (uncredited)
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| Mark Salas | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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Mark Sawtelle | ... |
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
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| Debbie Scaletta | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Ramona Schwalbach | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| London Scott | ... |
Casino Slot Player (uncredited)
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George Seder | ... |
Gun Show Biker (uncredited)
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| Jeff Seich | ... |
Federal Corrections Officer (uncredited)
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Vicki Serrano | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Corey Sexton | ... |
FBI SWAT Agent (uncredited)
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| Ann Shamess | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Gaynelle W. Sloman | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Damon M. Smith | ... |
Wedding Guitar Player (uncredited)
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Christina Sparks | ... |
Juror #6 (uncredited)
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Kevin Squishy Man Barber | ... |
Detroit Police Officer (uncredited)
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Samuel J. Stephens | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Elias Stimac | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Billy Stone | ... |
DOC Inmate #2 (uncredited)
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Ayriel Strange | ... |
Nika (uncredited)
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Deonte Stubbs | ... |
Wedding Dancer (uncredited)
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| Carly Tamborski | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Branislav R. Tatalovic | ... |
DOC Inmate (uncredited)
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| Robert P. Thitoff | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Jessica Thomas | ... |
Court Room Attendee (uncredited)
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Shane Thompson | ... |
Gun Show Customer (uncredited)
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Solon Tsangaras | ... |
Crackhead (uncredited)
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Nicole Tubbs | ... |
Juror #9 (uncredited)
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Taylor Renée Tucker | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| Mark Turkeltaub | ... |
Political Heavy Hitter (uncredited)
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Cerra Angela Vallentine | ... |
Box Office Girl (uncredited)
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| John Vella | ... |
Government Worker (uncredited)
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| Gary Lee Vincent | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Corey Ronald Walter | ... |
Gun Show Patron (uncredited)
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Victoria Watkins | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| King Wesley | ... |
Art Derrick's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Felicity White | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Matthew Wilks | ... |
Gun Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| Regina Wills | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Megan Marie Wilson | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Thomas W Wolf | ... |
Casino Patron #1 (uncredited)
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| Kelli Nicole Young | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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John Ziska | ... |
Gun Show Dealer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Yann Demange | ||
Written by
| Andy Weiss | ... | (written by) and |
| Logan Miller | ... | (written by) & |
| Noah Miller | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Judd Allison | ... | line producer: Miami unit (as Jud Allison) |
| Darren Aronofsky | ... | producer |
| Scott Franklin | ... | producer |
| Ari Handel | ... | executive producer |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew W. Krul | ... | executive producer (as Matthew Krul) |
| John Lesher | ... | producer |
| Christopher Mallick | ... | executive producer |
| Logan Miller | ... | executive producer |
| Noah Miller | ... | executive producer |
| Sean Murphy | ... | associate producer |
| Marie Nguyen | ... | associate producer |
| Thomas Patrick Smith | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Weiss | ... | executive producer (as Michael J. Weiss) |
| Julie Yorn | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Richter | ||
Cinematography by
| Tat Radcliffe | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Chris Wyatt | ||
Editorial Department
| Adrian DeLude | ... | colorist: dailies |
| John Diesso | ... | on-line editor |
| Leeza Diott | ... | dailies manager |
| Jason Dougherty | ... | dailies engineer |
| Shannon Fitzpatrick | ... | apprentice editor |
| Michael Robinson Fleming | ... | first assistant editor |
| Brian Gates | ... | assistant editor |
| Margaret Lewis | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Nick Monton | ... | head of production: Company 3 |
| Tom Poole | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Stephen Regnier | ... | location systems engineer: EC3 Dailies |
| Alexis Ross | ... | dailies producer: ec3 dailies |
| Andrew Keogh Ruotolo | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Josh Spector | ... | color assistant |
Casting By
| Francine Maisler | ||
| Jennifer Venditti | ... | (street casting) |
Production Design by
| Stefania Cella | ||
Art Direction by
| Audra Avery | ||
| Bryan Felty | ||
| Laura Obiols | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jon J. Bush | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Westcott | ||
Makeup Department
| Brian Badie | ... | hair department head |
| Ben Bornstein | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Felice Diamond | ... | assistant makeup department head |
| Stephan Dupuis | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Stephan L. Dupuis) |
| Bruce Spaulding Fuller | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Carla Gentry Osorio | ... | assistant hair department head |
| Anita Gibson | ... | makeup department head |
| Tonya Johnson | ... | hair stylist |
| Lydia Kane | ... | makeup artist |
| Adrien Morot | ... | special effects makeup department head |
| Deb Paulk | ... | hair stylist (as Deborah Paulk) |
| Susan R. Prosser | ... | makeup artist (as Susan Prosser) |
| Korrey Robinson | ... | hair stylist |
| Alan Tuskes | ... | makeup artist |
| Andrea Vieth | ... | makeup artist |
| La Toyia N. Bankhead | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Amber Johnson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Leslie Shayne Kohn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Carmen Lopez | ... | makeup artist: Miami (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Seti | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Andrea Smith | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Maxi Spisak | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Erica Stewart | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Shelly Theiling | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Kristephan Warren-Stevens | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | unit production manager |
| Nathan Kelly | ... | production supervisor |
| Elayne Keratsis | ... | production manager: Florida |
| Jeff Robinson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nadeem Ashayer | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Kenny Hanson | ... | second assistant director: Florida |
| Robert E. Kay | ... | second assistant director |
| David Marnell | ... | second second assistant director |
| Thomas Patrick Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeff Tavani | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Audra Avery | ... | supervising art director |
| Justin Ayers | ... | general foreman |
| Courtne Benson | ... | props |
| Derek Berk | ... | set dresser: detroit |
| Jen Brinker | ... | scenic artist |
| Sue Brook | ... | painter |
| Aimee Butterfield | ... | assistant property master |
| Kassandra DeAngelis | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Ewan | ... | lead painter |
| J.P. Gagen | ... | set dresser |
| David Gulick | ... | property master |
| Leyna Haller | ... | gang boss |
| Kelly Hemenway | ... | graphic designer |
| Eric Johns | ... | carpenter / lead greensman |
| Geza Kassai | ... | set designer |
| Jeffrey Lange | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Scott Manne | ... | assistant art director |
| Leslie McGuier | ... | set dresser |
| Kelleigh Miller | ... | set dresser |
| Alex Mooney | ... | set dresser |
| Michael W. Moran | ... | set dresser: Detroit |
| Paul Peabody | ... | construction coordinator |
| Brandon Rife | ... | set dresser |
| Adam Roffman | ... | on set dresser |
| Robert Scoville | ... | set dresser |
| Josh Sheppard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Teresa Strebler | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Trosper | ... | props |
| Jim Warren | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Christopher S. Aud | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tristan Baylis | ... | adr mixer |
| Maurandis Berger | ... | sound |
| Micah Blaichman | ... | foley recordist |
| Shayna Brown | ... | adr recordist |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer |
| Jason Chiodo | ... | re-recording mixer: special features |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
| Fernando Delgado | ... | audio utility: second unit |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer / adr mixer: New York |
| Jesse Dodd | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Feuser | ... | dialogue editor |
| Aaron Glascock | ... | sound designer |
| Kurt Godwin | ... | mix technician |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | foley supervisor |
| Bill Higley | ... | adr mixer |
| Chris Hugan | ... | adr recordist |
| Rob Lewis | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Norman Marolt | ... | cable utility |
| Adam Mohundro | ... | boom operator: additional |
| Tyler Newhouse | ... | adr recordist |
| Igor Nikolic | ... | foley editor |
| Angela Organ | ... | adr editor |
| Mitch Osias | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Marty Peters | ... | sound technician |
| Thom Shafer | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Douglas Shamburger | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Strollo | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Caleb Townsend | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Nicholas Dawson | ... | special effects technician |
| William Dawson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Josh Hakian | ... | special effects foreman |
| Robert 'Lucky' Rieker | ... | special effects technician |
| Arthur G. Schlosser | ... | snow effects technician |
| Schuyler White | ... | special effects |
| Chad Ball | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Aponte | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Jeremy Beadell | ... | production manager: Cadence Effects |
| Robert J. Bruce | ... | digital compositor: Blacksmith |
| Henry Cardoso | ... | digital compositor |
| Marcelo Cermak | ... | fxtd houdini |
| Leslie Chung | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Craig Crawford | ... | vfx supervisor: Cadence Effects |
| Chris Crowell | ... | digital compositor: Cadence Effects |
| Chieh Deng | ... | digital compositor |
| Chieh Deng | ... | digital compositor |
| Tim Fescoe | ... | digital compositor: Cadence Effects |
| Mark Foscolo | ... | digital compositor |
| Brian Houlihan | ... | visual effects producer: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Michael Hrechka | ... | digital compositor |
| Stefan Kracun | ... | matchmove artist: Qlbeans |
| Cameron Kruse | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Mark Lieberman | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Evander Major | ... | digital compositor: Cadence Effects |
| Nasser Mandavi | ... | digital compositor |
| John Mangia | ... | visual effects supervisor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Miroslav Mihailovic | ... | matchmove artist: QLBEANS |
| Bogdan Mihajlovic | ... | matchmove artist: Qlbeans |
| Kambra Miller | ... | digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Zlatko Milojicic | ... | matchmove artist: Qlbeans |
| Dusko Miokovic | ... | matchmove artist: Qlbeans |
| Alejandro Monzon | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Anton Moss | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Milos Mrdjenovic | ... | matchmove artist: QLBEANS |
| Joseph Oberle | ... | visual effects: Gotham Digital FX, Inc. |
| David R. Olsson | ... | rotoscope artist (as David Olsson) |
| Travis Pinsonnault | ... | digital compositor: Cadence Effects |
| Dan Pochtrager | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Stuart Racey | ... | visual effects producer |
| Hudson Reinke | ... | LiDAR Scanning & Modeling |
| Travis Reinke | ... | LiDAR Scanning & Modeling |
| Jonas Robinett | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Alessandro Schiassi | ... | compositor |
| Eric Shao | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Pete Sussi | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sabrina Tenore | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Greta Thompson | ... | digital compositor |
| Jason Tsang | ... | senior digital compositor: Cloak & Dagger VFX |
| Lucero Vargas | ... | rotoscope artist |
Stunts
| Ele Bardha | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Justin Clarke | ... | stunt double: Danny Brown aka Black Ed |
| Christian Faloppa | ... | stunt driver |
| Mike Fierro | ... | stunts |
| Brent Fletcher | ... | stunt driver |
| Jacob Lemieux | ... | stunt double: Richie Merritt |
| Christian Litke | ... | stunts |
| Channita Pack | ... | stunt woman brawler |
| Brian Searle | ... | stunts |
| Derric J. Stotts | ... | stunt double: Lawrence Adimora / stunts |
| Chester E. Tripp III | ... | stunt double: Bruce Dern |
| Christian Van Fleet | ... | percision driving team coordinator |
| Fashon Vega | ... | stunt performer |
| Duwaun White | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Amine | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Dana Arnold | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Denis Bosnjakovic | ... | loader: Las Vegas Unit |
| Brian Boyll | ... | electrician |
| Bill Coe | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Chris Cogan | ... | grip |
| Ryan Creasy | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jonathan Dec | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tim Figueira | ... | rigging electrician |
| Melissa Fisher | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Scott Garfield | ... | still photographer |
| Kyle Gorjanc | ... | second assistant camera:c camera |
| Brad M. Hazen | ... | gaffer |
| Ian Hernand | ... | digital loader miami unit |
| Daniel A Hernandez | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Kevin Hines | ... | electrician |
| Tony Jenzano | ... | video assist |
| Ryan Keeper | ... | rigging grip |
| Jordan Klein Jr. | ... | water crane gimbal operator |
| Chris Leidholdt | ... | rigging key grip |
| Robert Matzen | ... | bts cinematographer |
| Ryan McGuire | ... | key grip |
| Michael Merriman | ... | camera operator: "c" camera |
| Colleen Mleziva | ... | loader |
| Chris Moran | ... | video assist: second unit |
| Jerod Nawrocki | ... | rigging electrician |
| William O'Boyle | ... | grip |
| Mathias Peralta | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Josh Quiros | ... | camera utility: day player |
| Ari Robbins | ... | steadicam operator: "b" camera |
| Tori Roloson | ... | additional grip |
| Thomas J. Ruffner | ... | "a" dolly grip |
| Patrick James Ryan | ... | grip |
| Donnie Schneider | ... | electrician |
| Davon Slininger | ... | c camera operator |
| Rick Stern | ... | rigging grip |
| Mikey Tell | ... | grip |
| Dempsey Tillman | ... | digital video assist: Los Angeles |
| John Turk | ... | electrician |
| Dustin Weathers | ... | grip |
| Briget Wolfe | ... | rigging electric |
| Ron Zabarsky | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Geraldine Barón | ... | casting associate |
| Angela Boehm | ... | extras casting |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Antonio Harper | ... | casting coordinator |
| Abby Harri | ... | baltimore casting scout |
| Michele Mansoor | ... | casting scout |
| Stephen Morgan | ... | casting assistant |
| Kristina Randjelovic | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Lauren Richer | ... | casting assistant |
| Molly Rose | ... | casting assistant |
| Joe Sorzano | ... | casting assistant |
| LaShawnna Stanley | ... | local casting associate |
| Amber Wakefield | ... | casting associate |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Candace N. Brown | ... | costumer |
| Rana Mancini Cavanaugh | ... | costumer |
| Rebecca DeNoewer | ... | key costumer |
| Kathy Fennessy | ... | costumer |
| Shawna-Nova Foley | ... | truck costumer |
| Josalene Ginn | ... | costumer |
| Sean Haley | ... | key costumer: re-shoots |
| Mathew Kent Lee | ... | costumer (as Mathew Kent-Lee) |
| La Shan Knox | ... | key costumer |
| Monique Marie Long | ... | costumer |
| Misti Moreaux | ... | costumer: Las Vegas |
| Steffany Bernstein Pratt | ... | costume supervisor |
| Reno Reeves | ... | set costumer: florida |
| Eric Samuel Robinson | ... | costumer |
| Candra Squire | ... | Costume PA |
| Jada Taylor | ... | costumer |
| Amber Thomson | ... | set costumer |
| Wendy Yang | ... | assistant costume designer (as Wendy Yang Bailey) |
Location Management
| Gregory Chiodo | ... | location manager |
| Richard Fishburn | ... | location production assistant |
| Steven Fixel | ... | location production assistant |
| Kevin Foster | ... | assistant location manager |
| Bernadette Gillota | ... | location coordinator |
| Charles Harrington | ... | supervising location manager |
| Timothy Johnson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Taylor McKean | ... | location assistant |
| John Minor | ... | location scout |
| John O'Connor | ... | key assistant location manager las vegas |
| Kayla Porvaznick | ... | location manager: Detroit |
| Benjamin Stoll | ... | assistant location manager |
| Matthew T. | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Gena Varajon | ... | location assistant: Detroit |
| Michael Wendt | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Nancy Allen | ... | music editor |
| Jellybean Benítez | ... | additional production & remix: "Let"s Hear It for the Boy" / additional production & remix: "Planet Rock" |
| Daniel Bhattacharya | ... | musician |
| Rupert Coulson | ... | score engineer and mixer |
| Ross Emmins | ... | musician: scratch DJ (as Ross 'DJ Destruction' Emmins) |
| Dave Foster | ... | orchestrator |
| Georgina Hay | ... | assistant to composer |
| Gianluca Massimo | ... | assistant engineer |
| Vicky Matthews | ... | musician: cello |
| Dan Rodgers | ... | music supervisor |
| Katrina Schiller | ... | temp music editor |
| Jonathan Schultz | ... | music editor |
| Dan Weniger | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Bruce White | ... | Viola |
| Robert Ziegler | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Scott Peterson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David J. Duran | ... | driver |
| Craig Fehrman | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Christina Grozik | ... | dispatcher |
| Daniel M. Henterly | ... | car wrangler |
| Kimmie Knudsen | ... | driver |
| Joe Lukcso | ... | transportation captain |
| Frank Morreale | ... | picture car coordinator |
| David Schmidt | ... | production driver |
| Brandon Suico | ... | picture car vender |
Other crew
| Andrea Amato | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Amy Murphy Anderson | ... | production coordinator |
| Brittani Arkin | ... | cast assistant |
| Michael Arnold | ... | choreographer |
| Lisa Aurora | ... | production assistant: Florida (as Lisa A. Sacco) |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances |
| Dylan Bartolovich | ... | set production assistant |
| Kendra Bates | ... | basecamp production assistant |
| Joseph Albert Battaglia | ... | assistant: Mr. McConaughey (as Joseph A. Battaglia) |
| Philip Bernadotte | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Scott Burnstein | ... | consultant |
| Michael Buster | ... | dialect coach |
| Buddy Candela | ... | Staff Assistant: Art Department |
| Carl Windom Carlito | ... | production assistant |
| Harrison Carr | ... | production assistant |
| Megan Chefalas | ... | assistant post production accountant |
| Leslie Church | ... | location manager: Fremont Street Experience |
| Jeanette Clint | ... | stand-in |
| Daniel Collins | ... | assistant: Mr. Demange |
| Robin Cousart | ... | accountant: Miami unit |
| Ashley Darbe | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Donelson | ... | production coordinator |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | production accountant |
| Eduardo Estrada | ... | assistant: Mr. Demange |
| Tony Evanovich | ... | set production assistant: background |
| Tom Falkenberg | ... | bts audio mixer |
| Natalee Fernandez | ... | production assistant |
| Stefani Flack | ... | production assistant: detroit |
| Elizabeth Flood | ... | stand-in: Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh |
| Reese Foster | ... | stand-in: Rory Cochrane |
| Andres Garcia | ... | production assistant |
| Bryan Geary | ... | production assistant |
| Nick Georgopoulos | ... | set production assistant / stand-in: Richie Merritt |
| Dustin Godwin | ... | set production assistant: Florida |
| Ben Guenther | ... | stand-in/photo double: Matthew McConaughey (as Benjamin Guenther) |
| Hannah Haas | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Haro | ... | location manager: Los Angeles Reshoots |
| Lindsay Hatcher | ... | office production assistant |
| Jake Heineke | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth B. Jackson | ... | key craft service |
| Mick R. Jones | ... | assistant: Bruce Dern |
| Jeremy Roch Judice | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lisa Klein | ... | assistant: Mr. Dern |
| Kim Krafsky | ... | head animal trainer |
| Brett Krogh | ... | craft service |
| Paul Kulis | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Laupus | ... | production coordinator: Studio |
| Lewis Liu | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Loszack | ... | production assistant |
| Maeve Mannion | ... | production accountant: additional photography |
| Theodore Martland | ... | development assistant |
| Mimi N. McGreal | ... | travel coordinator: Development & Preproduction |
| Jordan McMahon | ... | writers assistant |
| Mackenzie M. Miller | ... | production secretary |
| Pete Mongelli | ... | craft service: florida |
| David Moore | ... | insurance risk manager |
| Sean Murphy | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Sarah Otterbacher | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Emily Pendas | ... | script supervisor: Florida |
| Marcel Pinkowski | ... | production assistant: Florida |
| Anastasia Potapova | ... | office production assistant: Florida |
| Steven Preston | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Matt Preuer | ... | set medic coordinator |
| Kylie S. Price | ... | payroll clerk |
| James Andrew Quioan | ... | key production assistant |
| Josh Quiros | ... | staff assistant: Art Department |
| Damon Rahz | ... | set medic |
| Sahir Rashid | ... | key set pa |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archive researcher |
| Todd Rogers | ... | set medic |
| Kathy Ruggeri | ... | assistant craft service |
| Aida Saam | ... | assistant: Ms. Kacandes |
| Gabriella Sagnes | ... | studio teacher |
| Kayse Schmucker | ... | production assistant |
| Kelsey Schuyler | ... | post production accountant |
| Eric Schwartzmiller | ... | set production assistant |
| Rishi Sethi | ... | additional set pa |
| Lisa G. Shillingburg | ... | assistant accountant: wrap |
| Jon Silk | ... | production executive |
| Grace Smith | ... | accounts clerk (as Grace Roulston) |
| Tyler Smith | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Tyler Douglas Smith) |
| Danielle Strobel | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Strutynski | ... | set medic |
| Anthony J. Taylor | ... | additional production assistant |
| Lauren Tucker | ... | travel coordinator |
| Zachary Urban | ... | assistant: Mr. Franklin |
| Liz Vondrak | ... | craft service |
| Dylan Weathered | ... | assistant: Mr. Lesher |
| Simi Wein | ... | production coordinator: florida |
| Trey Wootton | ... | assistant: Mr. Lesher |
| Alex L. Worman | ... | unit publicist |
| Ron Henry | ... | boat captain (uncredited) |
| Andrea Smith | ... | global director of motion picture logistics: Altour Travel (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Riz Ahmed | ... | special thanks |
| Scott P. Barlow | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah Golding | ... | Thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2018) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2018) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2019) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through United International Pictures)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2019) (France) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2019) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through Universal Pictures International)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2019) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2019) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through)
- Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) (2018) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Morot FX (special effects makeup)
- blacksmith vfx (visual effects)
- Platinum Platypus (additional visual effects)
- Cloak & Dagger VFX (additional visual effects)
- Cadence Effects (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- Allan Padelford Camera Cars (camera equipment provided by) (Biscuit Rig)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Codex (digital intermediate)
- Company 3 (post-production facilities) (digital intermediate)
- Deutsche Grammophon (score album)
- Ozone Music and Sound (post-production sound services)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Reel Security (production security)
- Sim (Editorial)
- Stepping Stone Foley Studio (Foley Studio)
- Trevanna Post (Post production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, WHITE BOY RICK is based on the moving story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer, before he was abandoned by his handlers. |
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| Taglines | Witness the rise of America's youngest hustler, dealer, kingpin, informant, legend. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $29,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,860,431, 16 Sep 2018 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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 January 17, 1990. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Matthew McConaughey/Taran Killam/Lady Antebellum/Sean Kinney (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cocaine Blues (Live) See more » |
| Quotes |
Richard Wershe Sr.:
[From Trailer]
When I first saw you I knew you were going to be bigger than me. See more » |