The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Earn. Spend. Party.
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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 25 December 2013 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Comedy |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Margot Robbie |
| Runtime | 180 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 75/100 · IMDb 8.2/10 · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $100 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Martin Scorsese directs this 180-minute crime drama, which also leans heavily into comedy. It follows a stockbroker who refuses to cooperate in a securities fraud case involving corporate banking and mob infiltration. The film is based on Jordan Belfort’s autobiography. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Margot Robbie in the lead roles, it is a long look at excess. It is for viewers who want a story that refuses to look away from the money.
What the critics said
The reviews landed in the comfortable zone of generally favorable. Rotten Tomatoes shows an 80% Tomatometer score as of 2022, alongside a 7.8/10 average rating from October 2021. Metacritic follows suit with a 75/100 Metascore from June 2025. Critics mostly agreed on the energy. Mick LaSalle called it the best and most enjoyable American film of the year. Richard Brody went further, labeling it "Olympian." Not everyone was converted. Dana Stevens found it epic in size but claustrophobically narrow in scope. The consensus leans toward Scorsese and DiCaprio at their most infectiously dynamic.
How it did with audiences
The Wolf of Wall Street cost $100 million to make and took in $392 million worldwide. In the United States, it opened with $19.4 million and finished its first weekend in fifth place. By the second weekend, it had dropped 27.9% to $13.2 million. Scorsese’s highest-grossing film, it also became Australia’s top R-rated release. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. IMDb gives it an 8.2/10 weighted average as of March 2026. The numbers suggest audiences enjoyed the chaos, even if their wallets were slightly less enthusiastic.
What came next for the cast
Leonardo DiCaprio arrived from Inception and Django Unchained. What followed was The Revenant, then Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and Don't Look Up. The credits do not claim this film built that bridge. They just list the span.
For Jonah Hill, the before-list held Django Unchained and 21 Jump Street. The after-list stacks 22 Jump Street, War Dogs, and Don't Look Up. It is a long run of partnerships. Sometimes the duo is the point.
Matthew McConaughey comes in from Tropic Thunder and Contact. Interstellar, The Dark Tower, and The Gentlemen mark the path. The timeline stretches wide. A career is rarely a straight line.
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Sources
- The Wolf of Wall Street on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1392744 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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