White Boy Rick

For the drug trafficker and subject of this film, see Richard Wershe Jr.

White Boy Rick
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYann Demange
Screenplay by
  • Andy Weiss
  • Logan Miller
  • Noah Miller
Based onRichard Wershe Jr.
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTat Radcliffe
Edited byChris Wyatt
Music byMax Richter
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing[1]
Release dates
  • August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31) (Telluride)
  • September 14, 2018 (2018-09-14) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$29 million[3]
Box office$26 million[3]

White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt in his film debut, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Bruce Dern, and Piper Laurie in her final film role.[4][5] The film 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.

White Boy Rick 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.

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  2. ^ "WHITE BOY RICK (15)". Columbia Pictures Corporation. British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "White Boy Rick (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  4. ^ Barnes, Mike (October 14, 2023). "Piper Laurie, Actress in 'The Hustler,' 'Carrie' and 'Twin Peaks,' Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Piper Laurie, Oscar nominee for Carrie and The Hustler, dies at 91". the guardian. October 14, 2023.