Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
02-03-16, 06:47 AM
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Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
Get a look into the mind of the man who pulled off one of the greatest cons in history in the primetime miniseries "Madoff," airing FEBRUARY 3-4, 2016 (8:00 - 10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss stars as Bernie Madoff, with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner as his wife, Ruth. "Madoff" will follow the prodigious rise and abrupt demise of the former investment advisor and the subsequent fallout with his family, associates and investors. Madoff's Ponzi scheme is considered to be the largest financial scam in United States history, but the impact was global. Losing billions of dollars for clients worldwide, including philanthropic foundations, celebrities, and retirement portfolios, the story of the fall of three-time NASDAQ Chair Bernie Madoff dominated headlines in 2008-2009. The miniseries explores the complicated family dynamics within the Madoff clan and exposes the motivations and mechanics behind the monumental fraud. "Madoff" also stars Tom Lipinski as Mark Madoff, Danny Defarrari as Andrew Madoff, Peter Scolari as Peter Madoff, Erin Cummings as Eleanor Squillari, Michael Rispoli as Frank DiPascali, Frank Whaley as Harry Markopolos. The miniseries also features Charles Grodin and Lewis Black.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Blythe Danner as Ruth Madoff
· Charles Grodin as Carl Shapiro
· Danny Deferrari as Andrew Madoff
· Erin Cummings as Eleanor Squillari
· Frank Whaley as Harry Markopolos
· Lewis Black as Ezra Merkin
· Michael Rispoli as Frank DiPascali
· Peter Scolari as Peter Madoff
· Richard Dreyfuss as Bernie Madoff
· Tom Lipinski as Mark Madoff
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben Robbins as WRTR
· Brian Ross as BOOK
· Joe Pichirallo as EP
· Linda Berman as EP
· Raymond De Felitta as DIR
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PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Blythe Danner as Ruth Madoff
· Charles Grodin as Carl Shapiro
· Danny Deferrari as Andrew Madoff
· Erin Cummings as Eleanor Squillari
· Frank Whaley as Harry Markopolos
· Lewis Black as Ezra Merkin
· Michael Rispoli as Frank DiPascali
· Peter Scolari as Peter Madoff
· Richard Dreyfuss as Bernie Madoff
· Tom Lipinski as Mark Madoff
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben Robbins as WRTR
· Brian Ross as BOOK
· Joe Pichirallo as EP
· Linda Berman as EP
· Raymond De Felitta as DIR
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Not to be confused with the upcoming De Niro/Levinson HBO film "The Wizard of Lies" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1933667/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2
02-03-16, 04:26 PM
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It is rare one of the 4 broadcast networks do a TV mini-series
02-03-16, 04:37 PM
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02-03-16, 05:49 PM
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I wonder if it'll cover Madoff's theft of George Costanza's iToilet app.
02-03-16, 09:17 PM
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02-03-16, 09:29 PM
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02-04-16, 07:30 AM
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Re: Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
This was kind of boring and some of the plot points were hard to follow. I went off and read an article about Madoff and that was more interesting. I'm not sure if I should bother watching part 2 or not.
02-04-16, 09:45 AM
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Re: Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
I liked it, but I already knew most of the details of how he was operating from previous documentary & news shows. Richard Dreyfuss is good in it. Definitely too many commercials though. I am recording part 2 so I can skip them.
02-04-16, 04:53 PM
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Re: Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
i liked it too. intense at points and well done.
how did this do in the ratings?
how did this do in the ratings?
02-04-16, 05:26 PM
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Re: Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
I'm not sure why they don't give us a hard timeline on the events. The viewer has to piece together clues to figure out what year each scene takes place in. From what I gather, this first episode took place over the course of about 13 years.
02-04-16, 05:56 PM
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that sounds about right. i know 1999 was the first signs of trouble...
02-09-16, 12:17 PM
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Re: Madoff -- An ABC Original Movie Event -- S: Richard Dreyfuss -- 2/3/16
I finally watched part 2. It was about 1:15 without the commercials. Overall, I thought it was well done and enjoyable. I noticed the disclaimer at the beginning about this being based on a true story but the characters, timeline and order of events were altered or combined for dramatic effect. I didn't notice it on part 1, but maybe I just missed it. I'm guessing that's why they didn't have a hard timeline. The full span of time covered would not have been apparent to anyone hearing the story for the first time. The "where are they now" follow-up was a good companion piece too.
