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White Boy Rick

Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Released
14 September, 2018
White Boy Rick

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.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About White Boy Rick

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Latest information about White Boy Rick updated on July 28 2021.