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Crypto's Bonnie & Clyde: Sam Bankman-Fried Series Cast Grows
17 Mar
Summary
- Netflix series casts new actors to portray Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.
- The show details their ambition to reshape finance before facing fraud accusations.
- Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt co-showrun the 8-episode limited series.
Netflix's limited series, "The Altruists," focusing on Sam Bankman-Fried, is building out its ensemble cast. The 8-episode production aims to recount the rise and alleged fall of Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. They are depicted as ambitious idealists who sought to transform the global financial system rapidly.
Their story takes a dramatic turn as they face accusations of stealing $8 billion, drawing comparisons to a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The series is co-showrun by Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt, with James Ponsoldt directing the initial episode and also serving as an executive producer. The production is set to explore this significant financial narrative.
