The Wizard of Lies
Only those you trust can truly betray you.
2017 | 133m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Barry Levinson |
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| Writer: | Diana Henriques, Samuel Baum, John Burnham Schwartz, Sam Levinson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 11, 2017 |
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| Director: | Barry Levinson |
| Writer: | Diana Henriques, Samuel Baum, John Burnham Schwartz, Sam Levinson |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Thriller, History, TV Movie |
| Keywords | biography, madoff, based on novel or book, scam, wall street, ponzi scheme, based on true story, defraud |
| Production Companies | HBO Films, Tribeca Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Bernie Madoff |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Ruth Madoff |
| Hank Azaria | Frank Dipascali |
| Kristen Connolly | Stephanie Madoff |
| Lily Rabe | Catherine Hooper |
| Alessandro Nivola | Mark Madoff |
| Kathrine Narducci | Eleanor Squillari |
| Nathan Darrow | Andrew Madoff |
| Steve Coulter | Martin London |
| Michael A. Goorjian | Dan Horwitz |
| Geoffrey Cantor | Ostrow |
| Jason Babinsky | Michael Schwartz |
| Marta Milans | Waitress |
| Kelly AuCoin | Agent Ted Cacioppi |
| Amanda Warren | SEC Investigator |
| Michael Kostroff | Peter Madoff |
| Portland Helmich | Reporter |
| Doris McCarthy | Upscale Gala Guest |
| Hamilton Clancy | David Sheehan |
| Tommy Bayiokos | News Reporter |
| Gary Wilmes | Reed |
| Cece King | Club Codette |
| Kelly Aaron | Trader |
| Amelia Brain | Party Guest |
| Marion McCorry | Pinks |
| Sophie von Haselberg | Nicole De Bello |
| Karen Goeller | Driver |
| Sydney Gayle | Emily Madoff |
| Vincent Chan | Photographer / Paparazzi |
| Adam Butterfield | Caterer |
| Razor Rizzotti | Mike |
| Derrick Simmons | FBI Agent Kane Partner |
| James Brickhouse | Visitor |
| Ray Iannicelli | Kenneth Langone |
| Guy Sparks | Florida Fisherman |
| Ben Hammer | Carl Shapiro |
| Ethan Coskay | Pool Kid |
| Victor Joel Ortiz | Picard Reporter |
| Chris LaPanta | Federal Agent |
| Nicole Scimeca | Daughter |
| Anthoula Katsimatides | Young Mom |
| David Little | Irving Picard |
| Jean Brassard | Pierre |
| Mark Axelowitz | Robert Jaffe |
| Reagan Grella | Audrey |
| Giulia Cicciari | Girl in Pool |
| Wayne J. Miller | Party Guest |
| Neil Brooks Cunningham | Tom FitzMaurice |
| Lori Burch | Palm Beach Party Guest |
| Christine J. Carlson | Bartender |
| Sammy Peralta | Inmate Gonzales |
| Ralph Bracco | 17th floor Office worker |
| Eli Golden | Young Daniel |
| Mark LaMura | Ike Sorkin |
| Robert Levey II | Pool Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Dawe | BLM Employee |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ryan Palmer | Art Direction |
| Eigil Bryld | Director of Photography |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting |
| Laurence Bennett | Production Design |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Diana Henriques | Book |
| Samuel Baum | Screenplay |
| Ron Patane | Editor |
| Barry Levinson | Director |
| John Burnham Schwartz | Screenplay |
| Evgueni Galperine | Original Music Composer |
| Sacha Galperine | Original Music Composer |
| Heather Loeffler | Set Decoration |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Design |
| Sam Levinson | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Executive Producer |
| Berry Welsh | Executive Producer |
| Jason Sosnoff | Co-Executive Producer |
| Joseph E. Iberti | Producer |
| Amy Herman | Co-Producer |
| Barry Levinson | Executive Producer |
| Jane Rosenthal | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 46 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 38 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 44 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 865 | 865 |