

The Wizard of Lies
2017-05-11 · 133 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Barry Levinson
- Production companies
- Tribeca Productions, HBO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robert De NiroBernie Madoff
Michelle PfeifferRuth Madoff
Hank AzariaFrank Dipascali
Kristen ConnollyStephanie Madoff
Lily RabeCatherine Hooper
Alessandro NivolaMark Madoff
Kathrine NarducciEleanor Squillari
Nathan DarrowAndrew Madoff
Steve CoulterMartin London
Michael A. GoorjianDan Horwitz
Geoffrey CantorOstrow
Jason BabinskyMichael Schwartz
Marta MilansWaitress
Kelly AuCoinAgent Ted Cacioppi
Amanda WarrenSEC Investigator
Michael KostroffPeter Madoff
Doris McCarthyUpscale Gala Guest
Hamilton ClancyDavid Sheehan
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