Madoff (miniseries)
Madoff is a 2016 American television miniseries written by Ben Robbins, inspired by Brian Ross' book The Madoff Chronicles, about the Madoff investment scandal. The Madoff investment scandal was a fraud scheme perpetrated by Bernie Madoff, a former stockbroker, investment advisor, and financier. He is the former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market[1] and the admitted operator of a Ponzi scheme that is considered the largest financial fraud in U.S. history.[2] The miniseries aired over four nights, February 3 and 24, 2016, on ABC.[3]
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ben Robbins |
| Written by | Ben Robbins |
| Directed by | Raymond De Felitta |
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| Composer(s) | Stephen Raynor Endelman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Cinematography | Frank DeMarco |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | February 3 – 24, 2016 |
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Cast
Main
- Richard Dreyfuss as Bernie Madoff[4]
- Blythe Danner as Ruth Madoff[5]
- Peter Scolari as Peter Madoff[6]
- Frank Whaley as Harry Markopolos[7]
- Michael Rispoli as Frank DiPascali[6]
- Lewis Black as Gregory Perkins[8]
- Tom Lipinski as Mark Madoff[9]
- Danny Deferrari as Andrew Madoff[10]
- Erin Cummings as Eleanor Squillari[11]
- Annie Heise as Stephanie Mikesell
- Michael Bryan French as Blake North[8]
- David Margulies as Elie Wiesel
- Liz Larsen as Sheryl Weinstein
- Jason Kravits as Frank Avellino
- Bruce Altman as Gary Flumenbaum
- David Aaron Baker as Nathan Rubenstein
- Charles Grodin as Carl J. Shapiro[12]
- Jamie Carroll as Shana Madoff
- Jack Koenig as Grant Ward
Other
- Lyne Renee[5] as Catherine Hooper
- Ben Dreyfuss as Young Bernie Madoff[8]
- Stephen Gevedon as Bob Jaffe[10]
- Suzanne H. Smart as Annette Bongiorno[8]
- Daniel Gerroll as Rene De La Villehuchet[8]
- Scott Barry as Bernie Madoff's Driver[13]
Reception
The miniseries has received favorable reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a 61/100 rating based on 25 reviews.[14] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 68% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Madoff boasts a knockout performance from Richard Dreyfuss, whose obvious enjoyment of the role helps make up for the miniseries' surplus of polish and overall lack of perspective."[15]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Millions to Billions" | February 3, 2016 | 7.08[16] |
| 2 | "Catch Me If You Cancer" | February 10, 2016 | 7.08[16] |
| 3 | "Redemptions" | February 17, 2016 | 6.70[17] |
| 4 | "Fallout" | February 24, 2016 | 6.70[17] |
See also
References
- "Ex-Nasdaq chair arrested for securities fraud". CNN Money. December 12, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- "Wife Says She and Madoff Tried Suicide". The New York Times. Reuters. October 26, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- Porter, Rick (November 13, 2015). "'Madoff' and 'Scandal': ABC miniseries probably means a longer wait for Olivia Pope's return". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2015). "Richard Dreyfuss To Play Bernie Madoff In ABC Miniseries". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- Petski, Denise (June 8, 2015). "Blythe Danner & Lyne Renee Join ABC's 'Madoff' Miniseries". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- Keveney, Bill (February 2, 2016). "Oscar winners take on scammer Madoff in two TV films". USA Today. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- Petski, Denise (June 4, 2015). "Frank Whaley In 'Madoff' Miniseries". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- Madoff on IMDb
- Petski, Denise (June 2, 2015). "Tom Lipinski In 'Madoff' Miniseries". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- Pedersen, Erik (June 12, 2015). "Danny Deferrari & Stephen Gevedon Buy Into ABC's 'Madoff' Mini". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- Petski, Denise (May 28, 2015). "Erin Cummings Joins 'Madoff' Miniseries". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- Petski, Denise (June 17, 2015). "Charles Grodin Joins 'Madoff'". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- "IMDb - Movies, TV and Celebrities". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- Madoff - Season 1 Reviews at Metacritic
- Madoff: Season 1 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Porter, Rick (February 4, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: '2 Broke Girls' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- Porter, Rick (February 5, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'Life in Pieces' and 'Mom' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 17 February 2016.