The Wizard of Lies (2017)
Only those you trust can truly betray you.
A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.
Director: Barry Levinson
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: May 11, 2017
Cast
- Robert De Niro - Bernie Madoff
- Michelle Pfeiffer - Ruth Madoff
- Hank Azaria - Frank Dipascali
- Kristen Connolly - Stephanie Madoff
- Lily Rabe - Catherine Hooper
- Alessandro Nivola - Mark Madoff
- Kathrine Narducci - Eleanor Squillari
- Nathan Darrow - Andrew Madoff
- Steve Coulter - Martin London
- Michael A. Goorjian - Dan Horwitz
Screenplay
- John Burnham Schwartz (Screenplay)
- Sam Levinson (Screenplay)
- Samuel Baum (Screenplay)
- Diana Henriques (Book)
Music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
Cinematography: Eigil Bryld
Editing: Ron Patane
Production: Tribeca Productions, HBO Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
based on novel or book, wall street, biography, based on true story, scam, ponzi scheme, madoff, defraud
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wizard of Lies about?
- A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.
- Who directed The Wizard of Lies?
- The Wizard of Lies was directed by Barry Levinson.
- Who stars in The Wizard of Lies?
- The Wizard of Lies stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe, Alessandro Nivola.
- How long is The Wizard of Lies?
- The Wizard of Lies has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Wizard of Lies?
- The Wizard of Lies is a Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Wizard of Lies produced?
- The Wizard of Lies was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Wizard of Lies?
- The themes of The Wizard of Lies include: Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.