White Boy (2017)
82 min
“White Boy Rick”, as he was called, was a novelty: A white teenager seemingly running a major inner-city drug operation. In May of 1987, 17-year-old Richard Wershe Jr. was charged with a non-violent, juvenile drug offense. By the time of his arrest he was already a Detroit legend, frequently making front-page headlines and leading the local television news. In this film, gangsters, hit men, journalists and federal agents struggle to explain why he remains in prison at nearly 50 years old. The possible explanation is more stunning than the crimes Wershe was alleged to have committed.
- Release date
- March 31, 2017
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Scott M. Burnstein as Self - Reporter
- Dana Hathaway as Self - Judge - Wayne County Circuit Court
- Joe Swickard as Self - Reporter 1979 - 2012, Detroit Free Press
- Kevin Dietz as Self - Television Reporter
- Chris Hansen as Self - Investigative Journalist, Detroit 1981-1993
- Herm Groman as Self - FBI Special Agent Detroit, 1981-1993
- William Rice as Self - Head of Homicide, 2000-2007 Detroit Police Department
- Gregg Schwarz as Self - FBI Special Agent, Detroit 1981-1993
- Johnny Curry as Self - Detroit Drug Lord, 1980's
Crew
- Richard Wershe Jr. · Archive footage
- Shawn Rech · Director
- Brandon Kimber · Writer
- Seth Ferranti · Writer
- Stevie Soul Ansara · Producer
- Jonathan Braue · Producer
- Scott M. Burnstein · Producer
- Seth Ferranti · Producer
- Samuel Ramirez · Composer
- Robert C. Banks · Cinematographer
- Brandon Kimber · Cinematographer
- Brandon Kimber · Editor