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The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies

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The Wizard of Lies

"Only those you trust can truly betray you."

2017

2h 13m

6.6(662 votes)

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

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.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Barry Levinson
Written by: Sam Levinson
Samuel Baum
Produced by: Joseph E. Iberti

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