The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter, based on the memoir of the same name by Jordan Belfort. It tells the story of Belfort’s career as a stockbroker in the late 1980s and early 1990s, his downfall due to securities fraud, and his eventual imprisonment.

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, with Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, and Kyle Chandler in supporting roles. The film was released on December 25, 2013, and was a commercial success, grossing over $392 million worldwide. It …