Story of movie The Wizard Of Lies :
The Wizard of Lies is a 2017 American television drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Sam Levinson, Sam Baum, and John Burnham Schwartz, based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Diana B. Henriques. The film stars Robert De Niro as businessman Bernard Madoff, Michelle Pfeiffer as his wife Ruth Madoff, and Alessandro Nivola as their older son Mark Madoff. It aired on HBO on May 20, 2017.
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| Based on | The Wizard of Lies by Diana B. Henriques |
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| Directed by | Barry Levinson |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Joseph E. Iberti |
| Cinematography | Eigil Bryld |
| Editor(s) | Ron Patane |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Production company(s) | HBO Films |
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| Original network | HBO |
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Screenplay
- Robert De Niro as Bernard Madoff
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Ruth Madoff
- Alessandro Nivola as Mark Madoff
- Hank Azaria as Frank DiPascali
- Nathan Darrow as Andrew Madoff
- Sydney Gayle as Emily Madoff
- Lily Rabe as Catherine Hooper
- Kristen Connolly as Stephanie Madoff
- Kathrine Narducci as Eleanor Squillari
- Steve Coulter as Martin London
- Shivam Chopra as Male Student
- Michael Kostroff as Peter Madoff
- Diana B. Henriques as Herself
On August 27, 2015, Michelle Pfeiffer and Alessandro Nivola joined the film to play wife Ruth Madoff and older son Mark Madoff, respectively. On September 9, 2015, Hank Azaria joined the film as Frank DiPascali. On September 10, 2015, Nathan Darrow, Kristen Connolly, Kathrine Narducci, and Steve Coulter were cast as Andrew Madoff, Stephanie Madoff, Eleanor Squillari, and Martin London, respectively. Diana B. Henriques was also cast as herself. On September 11, 2015, Lily Rabe was cast as Catherine Hooper.
Principal photography on the film began on August 31, 2015, in New York City.
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 72% based on 39 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 6.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Wizard of Lies doesn't really shed much new light on its fact-based story, but thanks to solid direction and a talented cast, it still proves consistently watchable." On Metacritic, the film has a normalized score of 67 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "favorable reviews".
Ratings
The film's premiere drew 1.5 million viewers, making it HBO's largest premiere viewership for an HBO film in four years; additional replays and viewings through the network's streaming service brought the film's total viewers to 2.4 million for its premiere weekend.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2017 | Television Critics Association Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | The Wizard of Lies | Nominated |
| 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | The Wizard of Lies | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Robert De Niro | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Ellen Chenoweth | Nominated | ||
| 75th Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Robert De Niro | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominated | ||
| 8th Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best TV Movie | The Wizard of Lies | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Robert De Niro | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominated | ||
| 22nd Satellite Awards | Best Televion Film | The Wizard of Lies | Won | |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Robert De Niro | Won | ||
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominated | ||
| 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Robert De Niro | Nominated |
| The Wizard of Lies (Music from the HBO Film) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | |
| Released | May 19, 2017 |
| Length | 38:18 |
| Label | Lakeshore Records |
The Wizard of Lies (Music from the HBO Film) was released digitally May 19, 2017, the day before the film's premiere.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Wizard of Lies" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:56 |
| 2. | "A New Start" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 0:58 |
| 3. | "Ponzi Scheme" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:55 |
| 4. | "It's Not Enough" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 2:06 |
| 5. | "Nightmare" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:50 |
| 6. | "FBI" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 2:29 |
| 7. | "150 Years" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 3:14 |
| 8. | "The Club Colette Jam / Big Noise from Winnetka Medley" | The Club Collette Band | 7:18 |
| 9. | "Doubts" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Ruth Call" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 2:40 |
| 11. | "I Revered Him" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 2:31 |
| 12. | "I Have to Talk to You All" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:45 |
| 13. | "Losing It" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 2:08 |
| 14. | "The Pills" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 0:43 |
| 15. | "The Boys Wouldn't Sign" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:41 |
| 16. | "Make It Right" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 1:14 |
| 17. | "My Father Is Dead to Me" | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine | 2:46 |
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