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The Wizard of Lies
2017
· Movie
· 133 min
C
MEANRANK
67/100
Every rating
42–90
out of 100
The story of Bernie Madoff, the financier who orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding thousands of investors of billions of dollars. The film explores the mechanics of the fraud from its inception to its collapse during the 2008 financial crisis, and the devastating impact it had on his family, particularly his wife and sons.
Details
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Writers
- John Burnham Schwartz, Sam Levinson, Samuel Baum
- Studio
- Tribeca Productions, HBO Films
- Released
- 11 May 2017
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 4 wins, 15 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 19 →1 major award won · 4 wins from 19 nominations across 12 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2018 | Best Movie Made for Television | Winner | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2018 | Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2018 | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominee |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2018 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries | Barry Levinson | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2018 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2018 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2018 | 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 | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Television Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Movie Made for Television | Winner | |
| Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie | Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Berry Welsh, Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Jason Sosnoff, and Joseph E. Iberti | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries | Barry Levinson | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Ellen Chenoweth | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| 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 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Robert De Niro | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| 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 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Robert De Niro | Winner |
| Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Winner | |
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Film – Non-Theatrical Release | Ellen Chenoweth and Susanne Scheel | Winner |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television | Ron Patane | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Nominee |