The Wizard of Lies
“Only those you trust can truly betray you.”
2017 · 2 h 13 min
Barry LevinsonCast
Robert De Niro 
Michelle Pfeiffer 
Alessandro Nivola Nathan Darrow Diana Henriques Michael Kostroff
Credits
Written by: Sam Levinson
Plot
A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme and the trail of destruction it left for victims and his own family.
Sinekatalog’s take
Barry Levinson's HBO drama is a sober, well-acted portrait led by Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (33,569 votes)
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