Bernie Madoff (Robert De Niro) is being interview by writer Diana Henriques whose book on which this movie is based. The respected legend of Wall Street is in prison for the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. The other protagonists are his wife Ruth (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their two sons, Andrew and Mark.
This is a HBO film from legendary director Barry Levinson. It doesn't really expand on the plot or the scam. It's more of a character piece for the family. I really like the father son relationships. It would be great to make this a Mark Madoff movie. De Niro is solid as an unrepentant Bernie. Pfeiffer is doing a version of Ruth which gets a little bothersome. She's whiny and plays herself as a victim but not in a fun way. The movie needs some fun and she would be good for that. In the end, the acting is solid. There is some sympathetic takes on the Madoff sons. There are other better takes on the Madoff scandal but this one is pretty good.
This is a HBO film from legendary director Barry Levinson. It doesn't really expand on the plot or the scam. It's more of a character piece for the family. I really like the father son relationships. It would be great to make this a Mark Madoff movie. De Niro is solid as an unrepentant Bernie. Pfeiffer is doing a version of Ruth which gets a little bothersome. She's whiny and plays herself as a victim but not in a fun way. The movie needs some fun and she would be good for that. In the end, the acting is solid. There is some sympathetic takes on the Madoff sons. There are other better takes on the Madoff scandal but this one is pretty good.