Cocaine - La Vera Storia Di White Boy Rick 2019 -

(2018, released in Italy in 2019) is a gritty crime drama directed by Yann Demange that explores the tragic true story of Richard Wershe Jr., the youngest FBI informant in American history. Set in 1980s Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic and the "War on Drugs," the film portrays how a 14-year-old boy was manipulated by federal agents before being abandoned and sentenced to life in prison. Plot Summary

The film follows (played by newcomer Richie Merritt), a teenager living in poverty with his blue-collar father, Rick Sr. (Matthew McConaughey), an illegal gun dealer. Seeking to protect his father from prosecution, Rick Jr. agrees to work as an undercover informant for the FBI at just 14 years old. Cocaine - La vera storia di White Boy Rick 2019

Under the guidance of agents, Rick infiltrates Detroit’s drug gangs, eventually being encouraged by his handlers to sell drugs himself to maintain his cover. However, after his information leads to the arrest of high-profile figures and corrupt officials, the FBI cuts ties with him to avoid controversy over his age. Left with no support and a family to provide for, Rick continues dealing until he is arrested at 17 with eight kilos of cocaine, leading to a mandatory life sentence. (2018, released in Italy in 2019) is a