Released:
2017-03-31

Overview:
“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.

Directors:
Christopher S. Rech, Shawn Rech

Runtime:
1h 22min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Richard Wershe Jr.
  as
  Self
• 
  Scott M. Burnstein
  as
  Self
• 
  Johnny Curry
  as
  Self
• 
  Chris Hansen
  as
  Self
• 
  Kevin Dietz
  as
  Self