Movie

The Wizard of Lies

2017 · 133 min

A somber, talky plunge into a massive fraud and the family it destroys, watching trust curdle into ruin.

Tagline: Only those you trust can truly betray you.
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 for the victims and Madoff's family.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, greed, corruption, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
greed
corruption
family
guilt
Places: big city
home
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild