The Wizard of Lies fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Wizard of Lies is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Wizard of Lies is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
2 h 13 min
The Wizard of Lies runs 2 h 13 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see The Wizard of Lies much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+82GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wizard of Lies in 96 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for The Wizard of Lies, including I Know You Know I Know, Disowned Parent, The Sociopath.
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