White Boy Rick

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

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.

Crime Drama

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)