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White Boy

White Boy

20171h 22m
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2017

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1h 22m

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Storyline

“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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Mar 31, 2017
Digital Release
May 20, 2023
Languages
English
Director
Shawn Rech
Shawn Rech
Production Countries
United States of America

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