The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writers:

Terence Winter (screenplay), Jordan Belfort (book)

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie

Top Rated Movies #140 | Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 174 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Jon Favreau	...	Manny Riskin
Jean Dujardin	...	Jean Jacques Saurel
Joanna Lumley	...	Aunt Emma
Cristin Milioti	...	Teresa Petrillo
Christine Ebersole	...	Leah Belfort
Shea Whigham	...	Captain Ted Beecham
Katarina Cas	...	Chantalle
P.J. Byrne	...	Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat')

Storyline

In the early 1990s, Jordan Belfort teamed with his partner Donny Azoff and started brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont. Their company quickly grows from a staff of 20 to a staff of more than 250 and their status in the trading community and Wall Street grows exponentially. So much that companies file their initial public offerings through them. As their status grows, so do the amount of substances they abuse, and so do their lies. They draw attention like no other, throwing lavish parties for their staff when they hit the jackpot on high trades. That ultimately leads to Belfort featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine, being called "The Wolf Of Wall St.". With the FBI onto Belfort's trading schemes, he devises new ways to cover his tracks and watch his fortune grow. Belfort ultimately comes up with a scheme to stash their cash in a European bank. But with the FBI watching him like a hawk, how long will Belfort and Azoff be able to maintain their elaborate wealth and luxurious lifestyles?

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Plot Keywords:

based on true story | stockbroker | topless female nudity | fellatio | sex in an airplane | 

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Taglines:

Earn. Spend. Party.

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language throughout, and for some violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is banned in Malaysia, Nepal, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.

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Goofs

When Jordan arrives at the scruffy 'Investor Centre' by car, you don't see him get out. Instead Jordan materialises out of thin air towards the office door.

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Quotes

Donnie Azoff: I don't wanna die, Jordan! I've done a lot of bad shit, I'm going to hell!

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Crazy Credits

The film opens with a Stratton Oakmont advertisement hosted by Jordan Belfort. The film title appears only at the ending.

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Alternate Versions

News reports in local media have said the version of the movie showing in Abu Dhabi cinemas removes 45 minutes of content. Aside from nudity and sexual situations, most of the edits come from the film's 600+ curse words. Time Out Abu Dhabi reported offensive language was removed by "either by muting the audio temporarily or chopping chunks from scenes mid sentence, which produces a jarring effect for viewers."

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Jonah Hill/Jonathan Franzen/Gallant/Mary Timony (2016)

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Soundtracks

Smokestack Lightning
Written by Howlin' Wolf
Performed by Howlin' Wolf
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Intense!

Perfectly executed in almost all aspects. Great script, great acting, especially Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio, their chemistry is spot on.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

25 December 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wolf of Wall Street

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$18,361,578, 29 December 2013

Gross USA:

$116,900,694

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$392,000,694

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Granite Pictures, Appian Way, Sikelia Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 145 min (cut) 240 min (rough cut)

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1