The Wolf of Wall Street was a film.
The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese . The film was the first to be released entirely through digital distribution . The film received mostly positive reviews from critics , with praise for Scorsese 's direction , the comedic performance of DiCaprio and the fast-paced and consistent humor . The film was nominated for several awards including five nominations at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony : Best Picture , Best Director for Scorsese , Best Writing ( Adapted Screenplay ) for Winter and Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations for DiCaprio and Hill , respectively .