The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Richie Merritt
as Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey
as Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
as Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
as Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
as Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
as Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
as Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
as Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
as Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
as Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
as Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
