In a shocking tale of mistaken identity and institutionalized injustice, "White Boy" shines a light on Richard Wershe Jr., aka "White Boy Rick", a 17-year-old Detroit teen who became an unlikely kingpin of the crack epidemic in the 1980s. With intel that led to the arrests of high-ranking officials, including the brother of Detroit's mayor and several police officers, Wershe Jr.'s life was forever changed when he was arrested at 17 for selling cocaine. The documentary explores the complex web of relationships between Wershe Jr., Detroit's power brokers, and federal agents that led to his prolonged imprisonment – a case that continues to raise questions about racial bias, juvenile justice, and the long-lasting impact of one man's life sentence.