White Boy Rick (2018)
1h 51m | PG-13
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.
Director: Yann Demange
Studio: Studio 8
Genre: Crime, Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Richie Merritt
as Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey
as Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
as Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
as Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
as Agent Byrd
Reviews
There is an another more compelling story behind White Boy Rick - the tale of the FBI's manipulation of a young witness, grimy Detroit cops, a dishonest mayor and over the top sentences for non-violent crimes. Unfortunately, the motion picture concentrates more on the connections between a low-life single parent and his children, which is a significantly less captivating story. Much slower than anticipated. Solid performance by Richie Merritt Jr. however, and Matthew McConaughey fully embraced his character.
Forgettable. I guess I theoretically could feel sorry for the actual person this movie was based around? Maybe? But not for this character. Nothing about _White Boy Rick_ grabbed me, least of all the utterly never-congenial Matthew McConaughey, who I seem unable to escape recently, desperate though I am to do so. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._