The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Based On the Life of: Jordan Belfort

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio

Movie Budget: $100 million

Star Salary: $25 million

The Wolf of Wall Street, chronicling the crazy and excessive lives of Wall Street stockbrokers in the 1980s, is based on an autobiography by Jordan Belfort. In the hands of Martin Scorsese, the film adaptation, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, is considered to be a masterpiece.

Belfort’s firm, Stratton Oakmont, was one of the most corrupt firms on Wall Street—famously defrauding its clients and the government. Belfort was, of course, caught and went from a rich Wall Street stockbroker to an inmate. Margot Robbie stars as Belfort’s wife, Jonah Hill portrays his business partner, and Matthew McConaughey makes a memorable appearance.