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  • White Boy (2017)
  • TV-14
    82 min | Documentary, Crime
White Boy (2017)
TV-14
82 min | Documentary, Crime

In 1980's Detroit, 17 year-old Richard Wershe, Jr. allegedly ran a sophisticated inner-city drug dealing operation. Now, journalists, police, federal agents and hit men are speaking for the first time about the legend of "White Boy Rick."
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Director
Writers
Brandon Kimber (written by) | Seth Ferranti
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Updated Mar 31, 2017

Release date
May 29, 2018 (United States)
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55 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Wershe Jr.
Self - 'White Boy Rick' (archive footage) Self - 'White Boy Rick' (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott M. Burnstein
Self - Reporter (as Scott Burnstein) Self - Reporter (as Scott Burnstein)   See fewer
Dana Hathaway
Self - Judge - Wayne County Circuit Court (as Hon. Dana Hathaway) Self - Judge - Wayne County Circuit Court (as Hon. Dana Hathaway)   See fewer
Joe Swickard
Self - Reporter 1979 - 2012, Detroit Free Press Self - Reporter 1979 - 2012, Detroit Free Press   See fewer
Kevin Dietz
Self - Television Reporter Self - Television Reporter   See fewer
Chris Hansen
Self - Investigative Journalist, Detroit 1981-1993 Self - Investigative Journalist, Detroit 1981-1993   See fewer
Herm Groman
Self - FBI Special Agent Detroit, 1981-1993 Self - FBI Special Agent Detroit, 1981-1993   See fewer
William Rice
Self - Head of Homicide, 2000-2007 Detroit Police Department Self - Head of Homicide, 2000-2007 Detroit Police Department   See fewer
Gregg Schwarz
Self - FBI Special Agent, Detroit 1981-1993 Self - FBI Special Agent, Detroit 1981-1993   See fewer
Johnny Curry
Self - Detroit Drug Lord, 1980's Self - Detroit Drug Lord, 1980's   See fewer
Seth Ferranti
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Nathaniel Craft
Self - Convicted Murderer (as Nathaniel Kraft) Self - Convicted Murderer (as Nathaniel Kraft)   See fewer
Ralph Musilli
Self - Rick's Attorney Self - Rick's Attorney   See fewer
Dawn Wershe-Scott
Self - Rick's Sister Self - Rick's Sister   See fewer
Darlene McCormick
Self - Rick's Mother Self - Rick's Mother   See fewer
Steve Fishman
Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney   See fewer
Robert Aguirre
Self - Retired Police Officer, Former Parole Board Member Self - Retired Police Officer, Former Parole Board Member   See fewer
Tim Allen
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Edward Bell
Self - Rick's Former Attorney (archive footage) Self - Rick's Former Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Tom Brokaw
Self - Host, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (archive footage) Self - Host, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (archive footage)   See fewer
William Bufalino
Self - Rick's Former Attorney (archive footage) Self - Rick's Former Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Earl Carter Sr.
Self - Founder, Best Friends Gang (archive footage) (as Maserati Rick) Self - Founder, Best Friends Gang (archive footage) (as Maserati Rick)   See fewer
Mike Castro
Self - Undercover FBI Agent (archive footage) Self - Undercover FBI Agent (archive footage)   See fewer
Cathy Volson Curry
Self - Wife of Johnny Curry (archive footage) Self - Wife of Johnny Curry (archive footage)   See fewer
Leo Curry
Self - Brother of Johnny Curry (archive footage) Self - Brother of Johnny Curry (archive footage)   See fewer
LaKeas Davis
Self - Framed for the Murder of Damion Lucas (archive footage) Self - Framed for the Murder of Damion Lucas (archive footage)   See fewer
Alan Dershowitz
Self - Attorney & Law Professor (archive footage) Self - Attorney & Law Professor (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Duggan
Self - Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney (archive footage) Self - Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Samuel Gardner
Self - Rick's Former Attorney (archive footage) Self - Rick's Former Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Self - Boxer (archive footage) Self - Boxer (archive footage)   See fewer
Jimmy Harris
Self - Mayor Coleman's Protective Services Detail (archive footage) Self - Mayor Coleman's Protective Services Detail (archive footage)   See fewer
William Hart
Self - Former Detroit Chief of Police (archive footage) Self - Former Detroit Chief of Police (archive footage)   See fewer
Thomas Hearns
Self - Boxer from Detroit, Michigan (archive footage) Self - Boxer from Detroit, Michigan (archive footage)   See fewer
Gilbert R. Hill
Self - Detroit Police Department's Head of Homicide Division (archive footage) (as Gil Hill) Self - Detroit Police Department's Head of Homicide Division (archive footage) (as Gil Hill)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Self - Trial Judge (archive footage) Self - Trial Judge (archive footage)   See fewer
Milton Jones
Self - Young Boys Incorporated Gang Leader (archive footage) (as Milton 'Butch' Jones) Self - Young Boys Incorporated Gang Leader (archive footage) (as Milton 'Butch' Jones)   See fewer
Kid Rock
Self - Character Witness for Richard Wersche Jr. (archive footage) Self - Character Witness for Richard Wersche Jr. (archive footage)   See fewer
Damion Lucas
Self - Nephew of Leon Lucas (archive footage) Self - Nephew of Leon Lucas (archive footage)   See fewer
Leon Lucas
Self - Member of Johnny Curry's Crew (archive footage) Self - Member of Johnny Curry's Crew (archive footage)   See fewer
Kurt Napier
Self - Protégé of Butch Jones (archive footage) (as Kurt McGurk) Self - Protégé of Butch Jones (archive footage) (as Kurt McGurk)   See fewer
Nancy Reagan
Self - First Lady of the United States (archive footage) Self - First Lady of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Rick Snyder
Self - Governor of Michigan (archive footage) Self - Governor of Michigan (archive footage)   See fewer
Willie Volson
Self - Brother-in-Law of Former Detroit Mayor Coleman Young (archive footage) (as Willie Volsan) Self - Brother-in-Law of Former Detroit Mayor Coleman Young (archive footage) (as Willie Volsan)   See fewer
Richard Wershe Sr.
Self - Rick's Father (archive footage) Self - Rick's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Williams
Self - Rick's Son (archive footage) Self - Rick's Son (archive footage)   See fewer
Kym Worthy
Self - Prosecuting Attorney (archive footage) Self - Prosecuting Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Coleman Young
Self - Former Mayor of Detroit (archive footage) Self - Former Mayor of Detroit (archive footage)   See fewer
Dyrell Barnett
Shooter's Brother Shooter's Brother   See fewer
Nathan Brahce
Richard Wershe Jr. Richard Wershe Jr.   See fewer
Brandon Carthens
Johnny Curry Johnny Curry   See fewer
John Fecek
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Evette France
Shooter's Girlfriend Shooter's Girlfriend   See fewer
Jahmaal Glenn
Shooter Shooter   See fewer
Thomas M. Quintana
Brother's Friend Brother's Friend   See fewer
Brent Reichert
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
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