Watch the first trailer for 'White Boy Rick' movie starring Matthew McConaughey

The film based on Rick Wershe Jr., the man known as "White Boy Rick," officially has a trailer.

The movie, starring Matthew McConaughey as Wershe's father, follows the story of "White Boy Rick," the longest serving juvenile drug offender in the history of Michigan.

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Last summer, Wershe was finally granted parole after nearly 30 years in prison. 

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The film is slated to hit theaters on September 14, 2018. Watch the trailer below:


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