White Boy Rick

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.

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Cast

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

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Lawrence Adimora

Tyler

Brad Carter

Bob the Gun Show Dealer

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Brian Bowman

Hanserd crew

Gaynelle W. Sloman

News Reporter

Derrick Gilliam

Mayor Young's Bodyguard

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Yassie Hawkes

Actress

Lauren Ashley Berry

Caesar's Ticket Lady

Crew

Art

• Michael Scott Manne Assistant Art Director
• Stefania Cella Production Design
• Audra Avery Art Direction
• Bryan Felty Art Direction
• Jon J. Bush Set Decoration

Camera

• Tat Radcliffe Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Brian Badie Hair Department Head
• Anita Gibson Makeup Department Head
• Andrea Vieth Makeup Artist
• Alan Tuskes Makeup Artist
• Susan R. Prosser Makeup Artist
• Lydia Kane Makeup Artist
• Amy Westcott Costume Designer

Crew

• Ele Bardha Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Thomas Patrick Smith First Assistant Director
• Robert E. Kay Second Assistant Director
• Scott Peterson Script Supervisor
• Yann Demange Director

Editing

• Tom Poole Digital Intermediate
• Chris Wyatt Editor

Lighting

• Brad M. Hazen Chief Lighting Technician

Production

• Jennifer Venditti Additional Casting
• Georgia Kacandes Unit Production Manager
• Nathan Kelly Production Supervisor
• Darren Aronofsky Producer
• Scott Franklin Producer
• Francine Maisler Casting
• Georgia Kacandes Executive Producer
• Matthew W. Krul Executive Producer
• John Lesher Producer
• Christopher Mallick Executive Producer
• Sean Murphy Producer
• Sean Murphy Associate Producer

Sound

• Dan Rodgers Music Supervisor
• Christopher S. Aud Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Christopher S. Aud Supervising Sound Editor
• Aaron Glascock Sound Designer
• Mitch Osias Sound Effects Editor
• Max Richter Original Music Composer
• Rob Lewis Boom Operator
• Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

• Pete Sussi Visual Effects Supervisor
• Brian Houlihan Visual Effects Producer
• John Mangia Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Noah Miller Writer
• Logan Miller Writer
• Andy Weiss Writer

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