| In God We Trust | |
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| Directed by | Derek Anderson Victor Kubicek |
| Written by | Victor Kubicek Derek Anderson |
| Starring | Eleanor Squillari Victor Kubicek Bernard Madoff Ruth Madoff Mark Madoff Andrew Madoff |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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