White Boy Rick (2018)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $29,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $26,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 18.348 |
Directed By
Yann Demange
Crew
Jennifer Venditti
Tat Radcliffe
Georgia Kacandes
Thomas Patrick Smith
Robert E. Kay
Dan Rodgers
Nathan Kelly
Ele Bardha
Scott Peterson
Brian Badie
Brad M. Hazen
Anita Gibson
Andrea Vieth
Alan Tuskes
Susan R. Prosser
Lydia Kane
Christopher S. Aud
Christopher S. Aud
Aaron Glascock
Mitch Osias
Pete Sussi
Brian Houlihan
Yann Demange
Noah Miller
Logan Miller
Darren Aronofsky
Scott Franklin
Francine Maisler
Tom Poole
Andy Weiss
Michael Scott Manne
Georgia Kacandes
Matthew W. Krul
John Lesher
Christopher Mallick
Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy
Jeff Robinov
Michael Weiss
Julie Yorn
Chris Wyatt
Stefania Cella
Audra Avery
Bryan Felty
Jon J. Bush
Max Richter
Rob Lewis
Amy Westcott
Willie D. Burton
TOP CAST
Richie Merritt
Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
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
Kyanna Simone Simpson
Brenda Moore
Lawrence Adimora
Tyler
Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer
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
YG
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen
Gun Show Annie
Brad Carter
Gun Show Dealer Bob
Ayriel Strange
Nika
Victoria Watkins
Pedestrian
Carly Tamborski
Party Guest
Kylee Williams Russell
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
Anthony Woods
Damian Lucas
Ansel Carpenter
Gun show patron (uncredited)
Linda D Gaines
Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)
James Howard
Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
Raekwon Haynes
Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
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