Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the film is a three-hour "bacchanal" of excess.
Unchecked greed, substance abuse, financial corruption, and the "dark side" of the American Dream. The Wolf of Wall Street
Despite his former wealth, Jordan Belfortās net worth is estimated at -$100 million as of 2025 due to ongoing restitution owed to the victims of his fraud. 2. Biographical & Historical Context Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio,
Jordan Belfort (born 1962) was a high-pressure salesman who specialized in scams. leaving investors with worthless assets.
This report analyzes across its two primary forms: the 2007 memoir by Jordan Belfort and the critically acclaimed 2013 film directed by Martin Scorsese . 1. Executive Summary
The rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who founded the fraudulent brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont .
Founded in the late 1980s, the firm utilized "pump and dump" schemesāartificially inflating stock prices before selling off their own shares, leaving investors with worthless assets.