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The Wizard of Lies (2017)

NR · 2017-05-11 · 2h 13m · EN
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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.

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Barry LevinsonDirector

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Robert De NiroRobert De NiroBernie MadoffMichelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferRuth MadoffHank AzariaHank AzariaFrank DipascaliKristen ConnollyKristen ConnollyStephanie MadoffLily RabeLily RabeCatherine HooperAlessandro NivolaAlessandro NivolaMark MadoffKathrine NarducciKathrine NarducciEleanor SquillariNathan DarrowNathan DarrowAndrew MadoffSteve CoulterSteve CoulterMartin LondonMichael A. GoorjianMichael A. GoorjianDan HorwitzGeoffrey CantorGeoffrey CantorOstrowJason BabinskyJason BabinskyMichael Schwartz

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBiographyScamPonzi schemeClientMadoffDefraud

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Biography · ScamDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference115828Actor preference525 · 5779 · 40497

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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.

How long is The Wizard of Lies?

The Wizard of Lies has a runtime of 133 minutes.

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