Want fries with that? How about settling for a fascinating tale of one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in US history? Where does the real story end and the Hollywood embellishment begin?

White Boy Rick (2018) tells the true story of Rick Wershe Jr (Richie Merritt) – the youngest known FBI informant in history. It takes place in 1980s Detroit, Michigan, where Rick is a teenager living with his family - including father, Rick Wershe Sr. (Matthew McConaughey). Through convincing from the FBI, Rick infiltrates the Detroit drug scene and becomes known as "White Boy Rick". As the FBI begins to pull away, Rick is left to fend for himself, which leads him down a spiraling path of being on the wrong side of the law.

Following the film, we are joined by Dawn Wershe – sister of Rick. Dawn was portrayed in the film & lived through the real events. During our discussion she shares her feelings on the film, what her father was really like, and what has been going on recently within the family. We are so grateful that Dawn agreed to share her insights with us – Don't miss this one!

Episode Sections

• (00:00:00) Movie Summary
• (01:23:20) Interview with Dawn Wershe, Sister of Rick Wershe
• (01:59:18) Ratings & Reviews

Show Links

• Movie Trailer
• Brad Carter Plays Guiter While Having Brain Surgery
• The 8th By White Boy Rick
• "White Boy" Documentary Trailer

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