DANGEROUS
WAYS
One Man's Rise from Poverty to Extreme Wealth
Lorenzo "Larry" Formato
2 DECADES
On Top
1990
Reform Act
TRUE STORY
Unfiltered
My Story
An Unbelievable
True-Life Story
How much money do you want to make a year? Whatever your answer is, it's not enough.
Lorenzo "Larry" Formato began this wild ride in the early '70s and stayed on top for almost two decades. Relive his life experiences through his own words as he takes a journey reminiscent of The Godfather, Wall Street, and Boiler Room.
Now through his own eyes, witness what really went on with the penny stock market and the power he gained from the mafia. Look into a world where only Formato can take you — Frank Sinatra, Jilly Rizzo, the music industry, and some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
The Journey
From Nothing
to Everything
A two-decade odyssey through the darkest corridors of power, wealth, and the American dream.
The Beginning
Lorenzo 'Larry' Formato starts his journey from the streets. With nothing but ambition and nerve, he enters a world where the rules are made by those willing to break them.
The Connections
Larry builds relationships that would define his empire — from the music industry to the mob. Frank Sinatra. Jilly Rizzo. The names that opened every door.
The Power
The phone never stops ringing. Deals are made. Fortunes are built. Larry Formato becomes a force in the penny stock market, wielding influence that few could imagine.
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The Empire
At the height of his power, Larry commands an empire. The Rolls Royce. The penthouse. The total manipulation of the penny stock market. This is what extreme wealth looks like.
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The Throne
Nearly two decades on top. Larry sits at the center of a world that Wall Street, Hollywood, and the mafia all orbit around. The Godfather. The Dealmaker. The Legend.
The Reform Act
The Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990. Larry Formato's story becomes so significant it changes federal law. His wild ride reshapes American financial regulation forever.
The story that changed American law
1990
Penny Stock Reform Act
Connected with Larry Formato
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The Rise
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What Readers Say
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"I couldn't put it down. Larry's story is more unbelievable than any fiction I've ever read. Absolutely riveting from page one."
Michael R.
Amazon Review
"The documentary is incredible. You see the real man behind the legend. This is what Wolf of Wall Street should have been."
Sandra K.
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"I bought the autographed copy and it's a treasure. Larry's story is one for the history books — literally changed American law."
James T.
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