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The Wizard of Lies

2017Movie2 h 13 minR

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes73%64%

A relentlessly bleak, gripping crime movie about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Only those you trust can truly betray you.

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Feels like

  • Ponzi Scheme
  • Financial Crime
  • Bernie Madoff
  • True Story
  • Moral Corruption
  • Family Drama
  • Psychological Impact
  • Bleak Narrative
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson, John Burnham Schwartz, Samuel Baum
Produced by
Joseph E. Iberti
Music by
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

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Facts

May 11, 2017 · 2 h 13 min · R

Released
May 11, 2017
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
96 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

I Know You Know I Know, Disowned Parent, The Sociopath +9

  • I Know You Know I Know
  • Disowned Parent
  • The Sociopath
  • Ponzi
  • As Himself
  • Death Wail
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Anachronic Order
  • Moody Trailer Cover Song
  • Noble Demon
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Narrator

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wizard of Lies?"

Questions about The Wizard of Lies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wizard of Lies?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Wizard of Lies streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 94 other countries.

Is The Wizard of Lies worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Will I feel good after watching The Wizard of Lies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Wizard of Lies use?

I Know You Know I KnowDisowned ParentThe SociopathPonziAs HimselfDeath WailEstablishing Character MomentAnachronic OrderMoody Trailer Cover SongNoble DemonDriven to SuicideNarratorand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including I Know You Know I Know, Disowned Parent, and The Sociopath.