2013 · 180 min · R

The Wolf of Wall Street

Name: The Wolf of Wall Street
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2013
Duration: 180 min
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Crime, Drama, Comedy

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is a Crime film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York City during the 1980s–1990s. It runs 180 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic and con artist, with a darkly comic and satirical tone. Themes of greed & ambition and power & corruption run throughout.

Cinematography

Rodrigo Prieto

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot RobbieMatthew McConaugheyKyle ChandlerRob ReinerJon BernthalJon Favreau

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City

Setting

Urban

When

1980s 1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic Con Artist

Themes

Greed & Ambition Power & Corruption

Tone

Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

True Story

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