The Wizard of Lies

Film - 2017 - Crime, Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Starring

Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe, Alessandro Nivola

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10

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Film · 2017 · Crime · Drama

The Wizard of Lies

80% match2h 8mM
HBO Max
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The Wizard of Lies hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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.

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Ratings
IMDb
6.8 / 10
34k votes
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73%
Tomatometer
3.25 / 5
19k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama
Runtime2h 8m
RatedM
Release2017-05-11
Where to watch
HBO Max
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