Yann demange biography of rory

  • London-based French filmmaker Yann Demange has enjoyed a constant upward swing in the career that led him to direct WHITE BOY RICK.
  • White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller.
  • White Boy Rick is based on the true story of Rick Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt, making his screen debut) who at 14 became the youngest informant in FBI history.

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    After a debut at the Telluride Film Festival that garnered mixed reactions, White Boy Rick is out in theaters next weekend. Directed by Yann Demange, it tells the true crime story of 14-year-old Richard Wersche Jr. (Richie Merritt) who became a FBI informant and drug kingpin in Detroit in the 1980s. Matthew McConaughey plays his father with a supporting cast that includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley, Bryan Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, Bruce Dern, and Piper Laurie.

    As mentioned, festival reaction wasn’t overwhelmingly positive and Rick currently stands at 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. Had the film managed to generate awards buzz, my estimate might be slightly higher than it is. I believe this could struggle to hit double digits out of the gate for a so-so debut.

    White Boy Rick opening weekend prediction: $8.7 million

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    White Boy Rick

    2018 film by Yann Demange

    For the drug trafficker and subject of this film, see Richard Wershe Jr.

    White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt in his film debut, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Bruce Dern, and Piper Laurie in her final film role.[4][5] The film is loosely based on the story of Richard Wershe Jr., who in the 1980s became the youngest FBIinformant ever at the age of 14.

    White Boy Rick premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2018, and was released in the United States on September 14, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $25 million, $4 million short of its $29 million budget.

    Plot

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    In 1984, Rick Wershe is a struggling single father living in Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic and the war on drugs. His dissatisfied daughter, Dawn, leaves their home, leaving Rick alone with his son, Ricky.

    Rick manufactures gun parts and sells guns illegally to make ends meet, involving his son in the sale of a pair of silenced

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    WHITE BOY RICK: 2 ½ STARS. “captures the bravery of Decennary Detroit.”

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