The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- 'Freaky Steve' Roussell
- (as Ishmael 'Ishdarr' Ali)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
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- TriviaDuring the last week of principal photography in Cleveland, production was briefly halted on two separate occasions due to exchanges of gunfire in neighborhoods near the set.
- GoofsThe bulk of this story is set in the early/mid '80s. However, Wershe Sr. tells his son that he is seeing someone about a "40 Cal". The .40 S&W cartridge debuted on January 17, 1990.
- Quotes
Richard Wershe Sr.: Straight talk? Your mother and I. We didn't plan on Dawn.
Richard Wershe Sr.: We didn't plan on you either, but in the end things worked out.
Rick Wershe Jr.: Dawn is a junkie, I'm shitting into a bag. Well that turned out well.
Richard Wershe Sr.: What can I say, you know? I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits are preceded by a brief summary of Rick and his family's fate, as well as that of Rick's criminal associates and the police officers he helped put in prison. There is also a short audio tape of the real Rick speaking about his prison time and hopes for the future when he leaves.
- SoundtracksCocaine Blues (Live)
Written by Red Arnall (as T.J. Arnall) and William Nichols
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of Columbia Nashville
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Unichappell Music Inc. on behalf of itself and Elvis Presley Music, Inc. (BMI)
- macinasent
- Sep 24, 2018
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $29,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,011,188
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,860,431
- Sep 16, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $25,957,482
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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