Madoff is a 2016 american television miniseries written by ben robbins, inspired by brian ross book the madoff chronicles, about the madoff investment scandal. Raging bull 1980 and supporting actor for the godfather. Too good to be true the rise and fall of bernie madoff and his ponzi scheme part 2 duration. Maybe they could have gone the limited series route and given the mini starring richard dreyfuss and a rather great. Oscar winners take on scammer madoff in two tv films.
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