The Wizard of Lies_
"Only those you trust can truly betray you."
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.
Starring
Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wizard of Lies was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
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...
The Wizard of Lies is a Crime, Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 13m.
CAST (20)
Robert De Niro
Bernie Madoff
Michelle Pfeiffer
Ruth Madoff
Hank Azaria
Frank Dipascali
Kristen Connolly
Stephanie Madoff
Lily Rabe
Catherine Hooper
Alessandro Nivola
Mark Madoff
Kathrine Narducci
Eleanor Squillari
Nathan Darrow
Andrew Madoff
Steve Coulter
Martin London
Michael A. Goorjian
Dan Horwitz
Geoffrey Cantor
Ostrow
Jason Babinsky
Michael Schwartz
Marta Milans
Waitress
Kelly AuCoin
Agent Ted Cacioppi
Amanda Warren
SEC Investigator
Michael Kostroff
Peter Madoff
Portland Helmich
Reporter
Doris McCarthy
Upscale Gala Guest
Hamilton Clancy
David Sheehan
Tommy Bayiokos
News Reporter
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wizard of Lies about?
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.
How long is The Wizard of Lies?
The Wizard of Lies has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in The Wizard of Lies?
The cast of The Wizard of Lies includes Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hank Azaria, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe.
What is the rating of The Wizard of Lies?
The Wizard of Lies has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 632 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Crime
Drama
History
Thriller
TV Movie