# The Wizard of Lies (2017)

> Barry Levinson’s sober biographical crime drama portrays Bernie Madoff’s colossal Ponzi scheme through the fractured family and financial culture that enabled it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/237229

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe, Alessandro Nivola, Kathrine Narducci, Nathan Darrow
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1933667/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sober, tense, grim, true crime night, serious drama viewing

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