White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.

R 2018 · 111 min · ★ 6.4 (1K) · Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Yann Demange · Written by Noah Miller

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