Is The Wizard of Lies sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Wizard of Lies end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Wizard of Lies violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Wizard of Lies easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Wizard of Lies scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Wizard of Lies

Name: The Wizard of Lies
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2017
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe

Only those you trust can truly betray you.

Directed by Barry Levinson

Produced by Tribeca Productions, HBO Films

2017133 min6.6 / 10

A sobering, character-driven examination of a massive financial fraud and its devastating human toll, exploring betrayal within families and institutions.

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.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Biographical Drama Gangster Movies Famous Landmarks

Genres

Crime Drama TV Movie

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Wall Street Biography Based On True Story Scam Ponzi Scheme Madoff Defraud

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Wizard of Lies sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does The Wizard of Lies end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Wizard of Lies violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Wizard of Lies easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Wizard of Lies scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.