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The Wolf of Wall Street
Crime · Drama · Comedy · 2013
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
Movie details
The Wolf of Wall Street
“Earn. Spend. Party.”
2013 Crime · Drama · Comedy 3h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Wolf of Wall Street?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Written by
Terence Winter
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jordan Belfort
Jonah Hill
Donnie Azoff
Margot Robbie
Naomi Lapaglia
Matthew McConaughey
Mark Hanna
Kyle Chandler
Agent Patrick Denham
Rob Reiner
Max Belfort
Jon Bernthal
Brad
Court is in session
Put The Wolf of Wall Street on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.