Movie

White Boy Rick

2018 · 111 min

A slow, somber plunge into a teenager's exploitation, blending family warmth with the cold machinery of crime and betrayal.

Tagline: In 1980s Detroit, Ricky Wersche Jr. was a street hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin—all before he turned 16.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, family, coming-of-age
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
family
coming-of-age
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild