Trailer For Matthew McConaughey's True Crime Film WHITE BOY RICK about the Youngest Drug Kingpin in History
In 1980s Detroit, there was a young kid named Ricky Wershe Jr. who was a street hustler who rose up to become a drug kingpin and FBI informant all before he turned 16 years old. This upcoming film White Boy Rick tells that true story and today we have the first trailer for you to watch.
The movie stars Matthew McConaughey in the role of Ricky Wershe Jr.’s father, and Ricky is played by newcomer Richie Merritt. This is one of those "stranger than fiction" kind of stories and it looks like it's going to be a great film filled with incredible performances. The movie also stars Andy Weiss, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern, Bel Powley, and Piper Laurie.
McConaughey ended up meeting the real Wershe Jr. at one point, and he told USA Today:
"This guy was not equipped to handle his family. He’s singing the chorus, like, 'We’re going to do this.' But reality takes over and wins. And he loses."
"He never claimed to be a saint, but at the same time he was adamant that he never had the amount of drugs he was busted for. He also understands that when he does become a free man, he will still be seen as (having) an outstanding debt to society."
White Boy Rick is being directed by French director Yann Demange from a script written by Steve Kloves, Logan Miller, Noah Miller, and Andy Weiss.
White Boy Rick opens in theaters on September 14, 2018.