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Undercover: une histoire vraie

Original title: White Boy Rick
  • 2018
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
47K
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POPULARITY
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Undercover: une histoire vraie (2018)
Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, 'White Boy Rick' is based on the true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer..
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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.

  • Director
    • Yann Demange
  • Writers
    • Andy Weiss
    • Logan Miller
    • Noah Miller
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Richie Merritt
    • Bel Powley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,880
    455
    • Director
      • Yann Demange
    • Writers
      • Andy Weiss
      • Logan Miller
      • Noah Miller
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Richie Merritt
      • Bel Powley
    • 237User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    White Boy Rick: 650 Grams
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    White Boy Rick: Like Father Like Son (Featurette)
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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Richard Wershe Sr.
    Richie Merritt
    Richie Merritt
    • Rick Wershe Jr.
    Bel Powley
    Bel Powley
    • Dawn Wershe
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • FBI Agent Snyder
    Brian Tyree Henry
    Brian Tyree Henry
    • Detective Jackson
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • FBI Agent Byrd
    RJ Cyler
    RJ Cyler
    • Rudell 'Boo' Curry
    Jonathan Majors
    Jonathan Majors
    • Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Art Derrick
    Taylour Paige
    Taylour Paige
    • Cathy Volsan-Curry
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Grandpa Roman 'Ray' Wershe
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Grandma Verna Wershe
    Raekwon Haynes
    • Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
    Ishmael Ali
    • 'Freaky Steve' Roussell
    • (as Ishmael 'Ishdarr' Ali)
    James Howard
    James Howard
    • Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
    YG
    YG
    • Leo 'Big Man' Curry
    Danny Brown
    • 'Black Ed' Hanserd
    Kyanna Simone
    Kyanna Simone
    • Brenda Moore
    • Director
      • Yann Demange
    • Writers
      • Andy Weiss
      • Logan Miller
      • Noah Miller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews237

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    6MarcoParzivalRocha

    Not great, not terrible

    The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a 16-year-old who became an FBI informant, and one of Detroit's biggest drug dealers.

    It's a shame that this film does not have the right pace and storyline, turning out to be a missing shot (pun intended).

    The performances are generally good (especially by Matthew McConaughey), although the characters navigate in a narrative that tries to go from action to drama, without making a transition that makes sense.

    I'm a fan of the duo director / cinematographer (they made some eps of Top Boy), so I don't find the tone and atmosphere strange.

    The problem is the lack of details and interesting scenes, which make this film really easy to forget.
    7stephanie-jones21

    Pleasantly Surprised..

    White Boy Rick: This is a true story based in the 80's about a 15-year-old, Rick Wershe Jr, who worked as an undercover FBI informant. I hadn't read up on this story, because I wanted to watch the movie not knowing any details. I was pleasantly surprised. This movie was not what I was expecting. I went in thinking it would be a Pablo Escobar kinda movie, but it was not. It's about a teenager trying to figure out how to survive living in a low income part of Detroit. It was heart wrenching, and even had some very funny parts. It also had some parts that made you shake your head and say, "what is he thinking?" In my opinion, it's definitely worth the watch. Also, I was completely blown away by Richie Merritt's performance. Especially since this was the first time he's acted, ever.
    8scott3020676

    Quite happily surprised

    Wasn't really looking forward to seeing this film at first. I was intrigued to find from the very beginning the exposition and plot brought my attention straight to the screen. From beginning to end I love the one liners and the party scene and the whole family aspect and growth. Hated the ending, but it was the ending I could expect watching white boy rick from beginning to end.
    8macinasent

    Good but not Great Movie

    I went to see this with an open mind as the reviews were mixed. I actually enjoyed the movie. Yes, some parts were slow but this is not Infinity Wars people (the Marvel generation wants an explosion or murder every 2 minutes). I actually found the dad's character as the most believable. His struggles in life and poor decision making was the actual catalyst for most of the stuff that went on. I say go see it for yourself. May not be a date movie but definitely a guy movie for sure.
    7larryct48

    White boy Rick transported me back to the 80s

    I like White boy rick. The casting was done correctly. Rick was believable as a teenager gangster who gets caught up in the drug business. I believe the chemistry between the Father and the son. The story progress well adding a punch of drama one after the other until we get the conclusion of his life.

    I like the set design a lot. The music, the city, the clothes haircut and all that. Transported me to a time I did get to experience.

    I recommend this movie to my family and friends.

    -B

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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)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 2019 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • White Boy Rick
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • LBI Productions
      • Protozoa Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,011,188
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,860,431
      • Sep 16, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,957,482
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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