The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies

Only those you trust can truly betray you.

2017•2h 13m•6.6/10

CrimeDramaHistoryThrillerTV Movie

Ratings

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6.6/10(633)

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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Production

Tribeca Productions, HBO Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Geoffrey Cantor

Geoffrey Cantor

Ostrow

Jason Babinsky

Jason Babinsky

Michael Schwartz

Marta Milans

Marta Milans

Waitress

Kelly AuCoin

Kelly AuCoin

Agent Ted Cacioppi

Amanda Warren

Amanda Warren

SEC Investigator

Michael Kostroff

Michael Kostroff

Peter Madoff

Portland Helmich

Portland Helmich

Reporter

Doris McCarthy

Doris McCarthy

Upscale Gala Guest

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

David Sheehan

Tommy Bayiokos

Tommy Bayiokos

News Reporter

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