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The Resource White Boy Rick, a Columbia Pictures and Studio 8 presentation ; an LBI Entertainment, Le Grisbi, Protozoa production ; produced by John Lesher, Julie Yorn, Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky ; written by Andy Weiss and Logan & Noah Miller ; directed by Yann Demange

White Boy Rick, a Columbia Pictures and Studio 8 presentation ; an LBI Entertainment, Le Grisbi, Protozoa production ; produced by John Lesher, Julie Yorn, Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky ; written by Andy Weiss and Logan & Noah Miller ; directed by Yann Demange

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Summary
Based on the moving true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe, who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s, before he was arrested for drug trafficking, abandoned by his handlers, and sentenced to life in prison
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
English/French version
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 111 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2018
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; making-of; The unknown true story of Rick Wershe Jr.; The three tribes of Detroit: the cast
Instance
Label
White Boy Rick
Title
White Boy Rick
Statement of responsibility
a Columbia Pictures and Studio 8 presentation ; an LBI Entertainment, Le Grisbi, Protozoa production ; produced by John Lesher, Julie Yorn, Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky ; written by Andy Weiss and Logan & Noah Miller ; directed by Yann Demange
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Film producer
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Publisher
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Based on the moving true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe, who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s, before he was arrested for drug trafficking, abandoned by his handlers, and sentenced to life in prison
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • White boy rick (Motion picture)
  • White boy rick (Motion picture)
Credits note
Music, Max Richter ; editor, Chris Wyatt ; director of photography, Tat Radcliffe
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
  • MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, drug content, violence, some sexual references, and brief nudity
  • CHV rating: 14A
Language note
English or French dialogue; English, French and Spanish subtitles; English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; audio description. Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.W55 2018
PerformerNote
Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Taylour Paige, Bruce Dern, Piper Laurie
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  • 1969-
  • 1969-
  • 2001-
  • 1992-
  • 1962-
  • 1995-
  • 1989-
  • 1990-
  • 1932-
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  • Lesher, John
  • Yorn, Julie
  • Franklin, Scott
  • Aronofsky, Darren
  • Weiss, Andy
  • Miller, Logan
  • Miller, Noah
  • Demange, Yann
  • McConaughey, Matthew
  • Merritt, Richie
  • Powley, Bel
  • Leigh, Jennifer Jason
  • Henry, Brian Tyree
  • Cochrane, Rory
  • Cyler, RJ
  • Majors, Jonathan
  • Marsan, Eddie
  • Paige, Taylour
  • Dern, Bruce
  • Laurie, Piper
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Studio Eight Productions
  • LBI Entertainment (Firm)
  • Le Grisbi Productions
  • Protozoa Pictures
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
111
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  • Wershe, Richard
  • Informers
  • Drug traffic
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Drug traffic
  • Informers
  • Michigan
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
White Boy Rick, a Columbia Pictures and Studio 8 presentation ; an LBI Entertainment, Le Grisbi, Protozoa production ; produced by John Lesher, Julie Yorn, Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky ; written by Andy Weiss and Logan & Noah Miller ; directed by Yann Demange
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Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2018
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; making-of; The unknown true story of Rick Wershe Jr.; The three tribes of Detroit: the cast
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1062399223
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
English/French version
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396511972
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 51197
  • 4139641
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital; color
Video recording format
DVD
Label
White Boy Rick, a Columbia Pictures and Studio 8 presentation ; an LBI Entertainment, Le Grisbi, Protozoa production ; produced by John Lesher, Julie Yorn, Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky ; written by Andy Weiss and Logan & Noah Miller ; directed by Yann Demange
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2018
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; making-of; The unknown true story of Rick Wershe Jr.; The three tribes of Detroit: the cast
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1062399223
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
English/French version
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396511972
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 51197
  • 4139641
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital; color
Video recording format
DVD

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