White Boy Rick
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White Boy Rick

2018Movie1 h 51 minR

CrimeDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic596.4Rotten Tomatoes56%51%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic596.4Rotten Tomatoes56%51%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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  • Feels like real life.
  • Hits close to home.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Takes you back.
  • Keeps you on edge.

Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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"Where Are They Now?" Epiloguein 1,509 titlesThe credits reveal what happened to Ricky: He was imprisoned for over 30 years, holding the record for the longest prison term for a non-violent offender in the state of Michigan, before being finall…My God, What Have I Done?in 4,664 titlesRicky has this reaction when he learns that the weapons used at the drive-by of Lucas' home were the same AK-47s he sold to Johnny at the start of the film, as the drive-by killed one of Lucas's youn…All 7 tropes

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