In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Made in US
6.3/10
2018
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Cast
Matthew McConaughey
As Richard Wershe Sr.
Richie Merritt
As Richard 'Ricky' Wershe Jr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
As Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
As Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
As Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
As Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
As Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
As Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
As Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
As Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
As Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
As Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Kyanna Simone Simpson
As Brenda Moore
Lawrence Adimora
As Tyler
Brad Carter
As Bob the Gun Show Dealer
Brian Bowman
As Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
As News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
As Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Yassie Hawkes
As Actress
Lauren Ashley Berry
As Caesar's Ticket Lady
Tyler Joseph Campbell
As Skater
Joe Fishel
As Gun Show Patron
Danny Brown
As 'Black Ed' Hanserd
YG
As Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen
As Gun Show Annie
Brad Carter
As Gun Show Dealer Bob
Ayriel Strange
As Nika
Victoria Watkins
As Pedestrian
Carly Tamborski
As Party Guest
Kylee Williams Russell
As Patron on the Street (uncredited)
Anthony Woods
As Damian Lucas
Ansel Carpenter
As Gun show patron (uncredited)
Linda D Gaines
As Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)
James Howard
As Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
Raekwon Haynes
As Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
Brian Andrus
As Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)
LaShawn Little
As Leon Lucas
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