White Boy Rick is a 2018 American biographical crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Richie Merritt, Matthew McConaughey, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Bruce Dern, and Piper Laurie. White Boy Rick is loosely based on the story of Richard Wershe Jr., who in the 1980s became the youngest FBI informant ever at the age of 14. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2018 and was released in the United States on September 14, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $25 million, $4 million short of its $29 million budget.
Director | Yann Demange |
Produced by | John Lesher, Julie Yorn, Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin |
Screenplay by | Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, Noah Miller |
Based on | Richard Wershe Jr. |
Starring | Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Taylour Paige, Bruce Dern, Piper Laurie |
Music | Max Richter |
Cinematography | Tat Radcliffe |
Edited by | Chris Wyatt |
Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Released | August 31, 2018 (Telluride), September 14, 2018 (United States) |
Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $29 million |
Box office | $26 million |
Netflix ID | 80195963 |
About White Boy Rick
Biopic centered around Richard Wershe Jr., the youngest FBI informant ever at the age of 14.
Achievement of White Boy Rick
Yann Demange directed the film which included Darren Aronofsky as one of the producers.
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Latest information about White Boy Rick updated on July 28 2021.