The Wizard of Lies

2017, Drama/Crime, 2h 13m

52 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The Wizard of Lies doesn't really shed much new light on its fact-based story, but thanks to solid direction and a talented cast, it still proves consistently watchable. Read critic reviews

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In 2008, stockbroker, investment adviser and financier Bernie Madoff made headlines around the world when he was arrested for perpetrating perhaps the largest financial fraud in U.S. history.

Cast & Crew

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Bernie Madoff
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Ruth Madoff
Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Nivola
Mark Madoff
Nathan Darrow
Nathan Darrow
Andrew Madoff
Kristen Connolly
Kristen Connolly
Stephanie Madoff
Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe
Catherine Hooper
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Frank Dipascali
Kathrine Narducci
Kathrine Narducci
Eleanor Squillari
Michael A. Goorjian
Michael A. Goorjian
Dan Horwitz
Kelly AuCoin
Kelly AuCoin
Agent Ted Cacioppi
Geoffrey Cantor
Geoffrey Cantor
Ostrow
Michael Kostroff
Michael Kostroff
Peter Madoff
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Director
Sam Levinson
Sam Levinson
Screenwriter
John Burnham Schwartz
John Burnham Schwartz
Screenwriter
Samuel Baum
Samuel Baum
Screenwriter
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Executive Producer
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Executive Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Jane Rosenthal
Executive Producer
Berry Welsh
Berry Welsh
Executive Producer
Joseph E. Iberti
Joseph E. Iberti
Producer
Evgueni Galperine
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music
Sacha Galperine
Sacha Galperine
Original Music
Eigil Bryld
Eigil Bryld
Cinematographer
Ron Patane
Ron Patane
Film Editing
Ellen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Laurence Bennett
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
Ryan Palmer
Ryan Palmer
Art Director
Heather Loeffler
Heather Loeffler
Set Decoration
Rita Ryack
Rita Ryack
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Full Review… Gwen Ihnat AV Club Full Review… Chuck Barney San Jose Mercury News Full Review… Michael Hogan Daily Telegraph (UK) Full Review… Noel Murray New York Times Full Review… Charles Taylor Newsweek Full Review… Jo Livingstone The New Republic Full Review… David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Full Review… Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal Full Review… David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Full Review… Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com Full Review… Chris Evangelista CutPrintFilm Full Review… Louis Wise Sunday Times (UK)
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