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2013 · 180 min · R

The Wolf of Wall Street

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 and London during the 1980s–2000s. It runs 180 minutes and is rated R.

A con artist and neo noir, 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

Premise & themes

Themes
Greed & AmbitionPower & Corruption
Tone
Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
True Story
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