Movie

White Boy Rick

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

★ 6.4(1,209)20181h 51m

White Boy Rick is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Yann Demange
Release date: 2018-09-14
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $25,957,482
Budget: $29,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Studio 8

White Boy Rick — trailer

About White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick is a 2018 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Yann Demange, starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 1,209 viewers. Below you can see where to watch White Boy Rick in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

war on drugsdrug traffickingfbibased on true storyinformantdetroit, michigan1980s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch White Boy Rick in Mexico?+

In Mexico, White Boy Rick is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is White Boy Rick on Netflix?+

White Boy Rick is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is White Boy Rick?+

White Boy Rick has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in White Boy Rick?+

White Boy Rick stars Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley and RJ Cyler.

When did White Boy Rick come out?+

White Boy Rick is a 2018 movie directed by Yann Demange.

What genre is White Boy Rick?+

White Boy Rick is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed White Boy Rick?+

White Boy Rick was directed by Yann Demange.