Madoff (miniseries) explained

Genre:Drama
Creator:Ben Robbins
Composer:Stephen Raynor Endelman
Director:Raymond De Felitta
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:4
Cinematography:Frank DeMarco
Channel:ABC

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 two nights, February 3 and 4, 2016, on ABC.[3]

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Reception

The miniseries has received favorable reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a 61/100 rating based on 25 reviews.[13] 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."[14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Directors Guild of America AwardsOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and MiniseriesRaymond De Felitta[15]
Writers Guild of America AwardsLong Form – AdaptedBen Robbins;
Based on the book The Madoff Chronicles by Brian Ross		[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-Nasdaq chair arrested for securities fraud . CNN Money . December 12, 2008 . October 19, 2013 .
  2. News: Reuters. Wife Says She and Madoff Tried Suicide. The New York Times. October 26, 2011. May 23, 2013.
  3. News: Porter. Rick. 'Madoff' and 'Scandal': ABC miniseries probably means a longer wait for Olivia Pope's return. https://web.archive.org/web/20151116004546/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/13/madoff-and-scandal-abcs-miniseries-probably-means-a-longer-wait-for-olivia-popes-return/. dead. November 16, 2015. November 14, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 13, 2015.
  4. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Richard Dreyfuss To Play Bernie Madoff In ABC Miniseries. Deadline.com. August 19, 2015. February 18, 2015.
  5. Web site: Petski. Denise. Blythe Danner & Lyne Renee Join ABC's 'Madoff' Miniseries. Deadline.com. August 19, 2015. June 8, 2015.
  6. Web site: Oscar winners take on scammer Madoff in two TV films. Keveney. Bill. February 2, 2016. October 5, 2016. USA Today.
  7. Web site: Petski. Denise. Frank Whaley In 'Madoff' Miniseries. Deadline. August 19, 2015. June 4, 2015.
  8. Web site: Petski. Denise. Tom Lipinski In 'Madoff' Miniseries. Deadline.com. August 19, 2015. June 2, 2015.
  9. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. Danny Deferrari & Stephen Gevedon Buy Into ABC's 'Madoff' Mini. Deadline. August 19, 2015. June 12, 2015.
  10. Web site: Petski. Denise. Erin Cummings Joins 'Madoff' Miniseries. Deadline.com. August 19, 2015. May 28, 2015.
  11. Web site: Petski. Denise. Charles Grodin Joins 'Madoff'. Deadline. August 19, 2015. June 17, 2015.
  12. Web site: IMDb - Movies, TV and Celebrities. IMDb. 2017-01-27.
  13. Madoff . madoff . tv . 1 . May 9, 2022.
  14. Madoff . madoff_2016 . tv . 1 . May 9, 2022.
  15. Web site: 69th DGA Awards . . July 5, 2021.
  16. Web site: Petski . Denise . WGA TV Nominations: 'The Americans', 'Stranger Things', 'Westworld', 'This Is Us' Among Nominees . Deadline . 5 December 2016 . December 7, 2016.

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