White Boy

White Boy

82 mins | Documentary | March 31, 2017

“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.

White Boy

82 mins | Documentary | March 31, 2017

White Boy
“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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers
Original title White Boy
Directors Shawn Rech, Christopher S. Rech
Writers Seth Ferranti, Brandon Kimber

Cast

Johnny Curry

as Self

Chris Hansen

as Self

Kevin Dietz

as Self

Herm Groman

as Self

Seth Ferranti

as Self