The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Kernel Score: 95% · 25,578 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2013-12-25
Runtime: 180 minutes
Is The Wolf of Wall Street worth watching?
Worth watching. Scorsese's loud, funny, excessive story of a crooked stockbroker is a three-hour party that is meant to be a bit sickening. It entertains and doesn't pretend the lifestyle is admirable.
Watch it if you
- like Scorsese's crime stories
- enjoy dark comedy about greed
- want a big DiCaprio performance
Skip it if you
- dislike crude humour, nudity and drug scenes
- want a tidy moral
Best for: Late-night with friends
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Wolf of Wall Street
- Stream: Paramount+, Starz
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Wolf of Wall Street parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that The Wolf of Wall Street is an R-rated drama glamorizing a stockbroker's world of fraud, with pervasive drug use, explicit sex and nudity, and relentless profanity.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Intense — Reviewers describe orgies, frequent nudity, and explicit sexual content throughout the film.
- Language: Intense — The film's nonstop debauchery is matched by extremely heavy, near-constant profanity.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Intense — Copious, constant drug use and heavy drinking are central to the film's depiction of hedonism and decadence.
- Products & purchases: Strong — Extreme wealth, money, and material excess are glamorized throughout the rise-and-fall story.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Wolf of Wall Street
If you liked The Wolf of Wall Street, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- GoodFellas (1990) — 92%: Scorsese's definitive rise-and-fall gangster story.
- Casino (1995) — 89%: Scorsese again, on a casino's greed and violence.
- The Big Short (2015) — 83%: Funny, angry look at the people behind the 2008 crash.
- American Psycho (2000) — 89%: Sharp satire of 1980s greed.
- American Gangster (2007) — 86%: Rise-and-fall crime drama based on real events.
- Donnie Brasco (1997) — 84%: Gritty undercover story with a strong sense of place.
Director
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort
- Jonah Hill as Donnie Azoff
- Margot Robbie as Naomi Lapaglia
- Matthew McConaughey as Mark Hanna
- Kyle Chandler as Agent Patrick Denham
- Rob Reiner as Max Belfort
- Jon Bernthal as Brad
- Jon Favreau as Manny Riskin
- Jean Dujardin as Jean Jacques Saurel
- Joanna Lumley as Aunt Emma
The Wolf of Wall Street FAQ
Is The Wolf of Wall Street worth watching?
Worth watching. Scorsese's loud, funny, excessive story of a crooked stockbroker is a three-hour party that is meant to be a bit sickening. It entertains and doesn't pretend the lifestyle is admirable.
Where can I watch The Wolf of Wall Street?
In the US you can stream The Wolf of Wall Street on Paramount+ and Starz, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Wolf of Wall Street OK for kids?
The Wolf of Wall Street is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that The Wolf of Wall Street is an R-rated drama glamorizing a stockbroker's world of fraud, with pervasive drug use, explicit sex and nudity, and relentless profanity.
What movies are like The Wolf of Wall Street?
If you liked The Wolf of Wall Street, try GoodFellas, Casino, The Big Short and American Psycho.