Undercover: une histoire vraie

Original title: White Boy Rick

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6.5/10

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Drug Crime True Crime Crime Drama

The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

46K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,107

269

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

Videos27

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International Trailer

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White Boy Rick: Going For Custard

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White Boy Rick: 650 Grams

Featurette 1:07

White Boy Rick: Like Father Like Son (Featurette)

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Trivia
During the last week of principal photography in Cleveland, production was briefly halted on two separate occasions due to exchanges of gunfire in neighborhoods near the set.

Goofs
The bulk of this story is set in the early/mid '80s. However, Wershe Sr. tells his son that he is seeing someone about a "40 Cal". The .40 S&W cartridge debuted on January 17, 1990.

Quotes
Richard Wershe Sr.: Straight talk? Your mother and I. We didn't plan on Dawn.
Richard Wershe Sr.: We didn't plan on you either, but in the end things worked out.
Rick Wershe Jr.: Dawn is a junkie, I'm shitting into a bag. Well that turned out well.
Richard Wershe Sr.: What can I say, you know? I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy.

Crazy credits
The end credits are preceded by a brief summary of Rick and his family's fate, as well as that of Rick's criminal associates and the police officers he helped put in prison. There is also a short audio tape of the real Rick speaking about his prison time and hopes for the future when he leaves.

Connections
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Matthew McConaughey/Taran Killam/Lady Antebellum/Sean Kinney (2018)

Soundtracks
Cocaine Blues (Live)
Written by Red Arnall (as T.J. Arnall) and William Nichols
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of Columbia Nashville
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Unichappell Music Inc. on behalf of itself and Elvis Presley Music, Inc. (BMI)

User reviews238

Featured review

7/10

Not your typical drug dealer movie.

I enjoyed most of this film. There were a few slow parts and its just as much a family drama as it is a crime/action flick. I thought newcomer Richie Merritt did a good job. He is likable and I found my self rooting for him throughout the movie. The setting of the film is early to mid 80's Detroit when factories are closing and the city is starting to spiral downward. This is a bit depressing but the city itself is kind of a character in the movie because of this. You understand why young men turn to a life of crime when there are no other ways to make a living. White Boy Rick was more a victim of his surroundings and environment than anything else. I can't recommend that you sprain an ankle running out to see WBR but it is worth seeing.