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Richard Wershe Jr. (born July 18, 1969), known as "White Boy Rick", is an American former drug trafficker and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant. The youngest known informant in the history of the FBI, Wershe became a confidential informant when he was 14 to 16 years old.
White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Matthew McConaughey , Richie Merritt in his film debut, Bel Powley , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Brian Tyree Henry , Rory Cochrane , RJ Cyler , Jonathan Majors , Eddie Marsan , Bruce Dern , and Piper ...
Jul 12, 2021 · To put a 14-year-old boy’s life at risk wasn’t exactly FBI protocol but “White Boy Rick” – as Wershe then began to call himself – was too useful to let go. According to FBI Agent John Anthony , at that time, White Boy Rick was the single most productive informant the FBI had in Detroit.
Sep 14, 2018 · Based on a true story, the film follows Rick Wershe Jr., who became an FBI informant and a drug kingpin in 1980s Detroit. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, and Bel Powley, the film explores the rise and fall of America's youngest hustler.
- (44K)
- Crime, Drama
- Yann Demange
- 2018-09-14
In this fact-based drama, a blue-collar Detroit teenager becomes an FBI informant and later a drug dealer at the height of the '80s crack epidemic. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Yann Demange
Mar 13, 2024 · Richard Wershe Sr. Got His Son Into The Drug Game. The FBI Initially Approached The Father For Help. The most glaring change from reality in White Boy Rick is its portrayal of Rick Sr. In the film, Ricky helps his father with his gun smuggling business.
Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, WHITE BOY RICK is based on the moving true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick...
- 3 min
- 6.5M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
