White Boy Rick
“In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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WHITE BOY RICK - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-04
Top Cast
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Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Richie Merritt
Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
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 Bowman
Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.9x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yann Demange
- Screenplay & Story
- Noah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- White Boy Rick
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26M
- Production Studios
- Studio 8, Protozoa Pictures, LBI Productions, Columbia Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yann Demange
Noah Miller, Logan Miller, Andy Weiss
Max Richter
Tat Radcliffe
Chris Wyatt
Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin, John Lesher, Christopher Mallick, Julie Yorn
Department Leadership Roster
Ele Bardha
Stunt Coordinator
Tat Radcliffe
Director of Photography
Pete Sussi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yann Demange
Director
Noah Miller
Writer
Darren Aronofsky
Producer
Logan Miller
Writer
Scott Franklin
Producer
Andy Weiss
Writer
John Lesher
Producer
Julie Yorn
Producer
Chris Wyatt
Editor
Sean Murphy
Producer
Jeff Robinov
Producer
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Boy Rick
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Boy Rick about?
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.
Who directed White Boy Rick?
White Boy Rick was directed by Yann Demange.
Who stars in White Boy Rick?
The principal cast of White Boy Rick includes Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley, RJ Cyler.
When was White Boy Rick released and how long is it?
White Boy Rick was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Boy Rick?
White Boy Rick had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $26M at the worldwide box office (0.9 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for White Boy Rick?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Boy Rick was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Boy Rick?
White Boy Rick holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).