White Boy Rick

Theatrical - Wide 2018-09-14

Cast Jennifer Jason Leigh Matthew McConaughey Eddie Marsan Rory Cochrane Bruce Dern Bel Powley Piper Laurie RJ Cyler
Directed by Yann Demange
Written by Andy Weiss

Genres: Action Biography Crime Drama

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

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