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The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies

Only those you trust can truly betray you.

20176.62h 13m

Overview

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
Written by John Burnham Schwartz, Sam Levinson, Samuel Baum
Produced by Joseph E. Iberti
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Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Bernie Madoff

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Ruth Madoff

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Frank Dipascali

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly

Stephanie Madoff

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Catherine Hooper

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Mark Madoff

Kathrine Narducci

Kathrine Narducci

Eleanor Squillari

Nathan Darrow

Nathan Darrow

Andrew Madoff

Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter

Martin London

Michael A. Goorjian

Michael A. Goorjian

Dan Horwitz

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookwall streetbiographybased on true storyscamponzi schememadoffdefraud

About The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies is a crime, drama, history, thriller, tv movie film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on novel or book, wall street, biography, based on true story, scam, ponzi scheme. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria. 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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