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| 5/20/17 (Sa.) | 8:00 PM | HBO | N/A |
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| WIZARD OF LIES, THE (HBO)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
5/20/17
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, January 2017) THE WIZARD OF LIES: Starring Robert De Niro, who also serves as an executive producer, and Michelle Pfeiffer as Bernie and Ruth Madoff, the film examines Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme - his deception, lies and cover-up, all as the financier's wife and sons are catapulted into a harsh and unrelenting spotlight. Alessandro Nivola, Nathan Darrow, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe and Hank Azaria also star. Directed by Barry Levinson, who also serves as executive producer along with Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Berry Welsh and Tom Fontana; Jason Sosnoff co-executive produces. Produced by Joseph E. Iberti. The film was written by Sam Levinson and John Burnham Schwartz and Samuel Baum, based on the book "The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust," written by Diana B. Henriques. "Truth and Consequences," by Laurie Sandell, is additional source material. Debuts in May. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alessandro Nivola as Mark Madoff
· Diana Henriques as Diana Henriques
· Hank Azaria as Frank Dipascali
· Kathrine Narducci as Eleanor Squillari
· Kristen Connolly as Stephanie Madoff
· Lily Rabe as Catherine Hooper
· Michelle Pfeiffer as Ruth Madoff
· Nathan Darrow as Andrew Madoff
· Robert De Niro as Bernie Madoff
· Steve Coulter as Martin London
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Barry Levinson as DIR/EP
· Berry Welsh as EP
· Diane Henriques as BOOK
· Jane Rosenthal as EP
· Jason Sosnoff as CO-EP
· John Burnham Schwartz as WRTR
· Joseph E. Iberti as PROD
· Laurie Sandell as BOOK
· Robert De Niro as EP
· Samuel Baum as WRTR
· Tom Fontana as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Levinson-Fontana Company, The
· Tribeca Films
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