Review of The Wizard of Lies (2017) by George D — 13 Jan 2018

A great movie explaining the effecs of Bernie's actions had on his family.

This review of The Wizard of Lies (2017) was written by George D on 13 Jan 2018.

The Wizard of Lies has generally received positive reviews.

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