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The Wizard of Lies is a 2017 American television biopic film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Sam Levinson, Sam Baum, and John Burnham Schwartz,[1] based on the 2011 non-fiction book of the same name by Diana B. Henriques. The film stars Robert De Niro as businessman and fraudster Bernie 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.

The Wizard of Lies
Television release poster
Based on	The Wizard of Lies by Diana B. Henriques
Written by	Sam Levinson Sam Baum John Burnham Schwartz
Directed by	Barry Levinson
Starring	Robert De Niro Michelle Pfeiffer Alessandro Nivola Hank Azaria Nathan Darrow Kristen Connolly Kathrine Narducci Diana B. Henriques
Music by	Evgueni Galperine Sacha Galperine
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Joseph E. Iberti
Cinematography	Eigil Bryld
Editor	Ron Patane
Running time	132 minutes
Production company	HBO Films
Release
Original network	HBO
Original release	May 20, 2017 (2017-05-20)

Plot

Bernard Madoff founded his company on Wall Street in the early 1960s, which, over time, turned into one of the largest investment funds. Madoff had enjoyed a reputation as a successful and influential financier, broker, financial consultant, and generous philanthropist until 2008, when it became known that, over the past 16 years, his firm had run the largest Ponzi scheme in history. The resulting scandal lead to multibillion-dollar losses and the arrest of Madoff, who was later sentenced to 150 years in prison.

Lawyer Martin London, Mark Madoff's father-in-law, advises Bernie Madoff's sons to turn their father to the authorities.

Bernie Madoff admits to FBI agents that he'd been operating a Ponzi scheme since the 1970s. In 2000, Harry Markopolos testified before the US House that he believed the Madoff's company was a fraudulent Ponzi scheme because the company's gains never fluctuated up and down.

In 2005, Madoff doesn't want to give investigators his Depository Trust Company (DTC) account number. By the start of the 2008 Great Recession in the United States, numerous clients start pouring into Madoff's firm to withdraw the money.

Clawback suits are filed against Madoff's children.

Cast

Production

On August 27, 2015 Michelle Pfeiffer and Alessandro Nivola joined the film to play wife Ruth Madoff and older son Mark Madoff, respectively.[1] On September 9, 2015 Hank Azaria joined the film as Frank DiPascali.[2] 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.[3] On 11 September 2015, Lily Rabe was cast as Catherine Hooper.[4]

Principal photography on the film began on August 31, 2015, in New York City.[5]

John Burnham Schwartz, Sam Baum and Sam Levinson were credited as the film's writers.[6] Diana Henriques’s The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and The Death of Trust, and Laurie Sandell’s Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family were credited as additional source material.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 73%, based on 52 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."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 67 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "favorable reviews".[8] The film has a three-star rating on the Roger Ebert website, with the reviewer praising De Niro's performance.

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.[9]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2017	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Television Movie	Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Berry Welsh, Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Jason Sosnoff, and Joseph E. Iberti	Nominated	[10]
		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
	Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special	Ellen Chenoweth	Nominated
	Television Critics Association Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials		Nominated	[11]
2018	American Cinema Editors Awards	Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television	Ron Patane	Nominated	[12]
	Artios Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Film – Non-Theatrical Release	Ellen Chenoweth and Susanne Scheel	Won	[13]
	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Movie Made for Television		Won	[14]
		Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series	Robert De Niro	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series	Michelle Pfeiffer	Nominated
	Directors Guild of America Awards	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries	Barry Levinson	Nominated	[15]
	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	Robert De Niro	Nominated	[16]
		Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Michelle Pfeiffer	Nominated
	Producers Guild of America Awards	David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television	Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Berry Welsh, Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Jason Sosnoff, and Joseph E. Iberti	Nominated	[17]
	Satellite Awards	Best Motion Picture Made for Television		Won	[18]
		Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television	Robert De Niro	Won
		Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television	Michelle Pfeiffer	Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Robert De Niro	Nominated	[19]
	Writers Guild of America Awards	Long Form – Adapted	Sam Levinson, John Burnham Schwartz, and Samuel Baum; Based on the books: The Wizard of Lies by Diana B. Henriques Truth and Consequences by Laurie Sandell	Nominated	[20]

Soundtrack

The Wizard of Lies (Music from the HBO Film)
Soundtrack album by Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine
Released	May 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)
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.[21]

See also

• Madoff (miniseries)
• Pyramid scheme

References

External links

• The Wizard of Lies at IMDb

На других языках

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- [en] The Wizard of Lies

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[ru] Лжец, Великий и Ужасный

«Лжец, Великий и Ужасный» (англ. The Wizard of Lies) — игровой телефильм 2017 года американского режиссёра Барри Левинсона, снятый по одноимённой книге журналистки Дианы Энрикес[en] о крупнейшей в мире финансовой пирамиде, созданной Бернардом Мейдоффом и фактически раскрытой властям его же сыновьями. В главной роли Роберт Де Ниро; Диана Энрикес сыграла в фильме саму себя, воспроизведя сцену взятия у него первого интервью в заключении.

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