Dangerous Ways
A True Story

DANGEROUS

WAYS

One Man's Rise from Poverty to Extreme Wealth

Lorenzo "Larry" Formato

Godfather·Wall Street·Boiler Room·See It Through His Eyes
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2 DECADES

On Top

1990

Reform Act

TRUE STORY

Unfiltered

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Larry Formato

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.

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The Journey

From Nothing
to Everything

A two-decade odyssey through the darkest corridors of power, wealth, and the American dream.

Early 1970s

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 Beginning
Mid 1970s

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 Connections
Late 1970s

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.

The Power
1980s

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.

The Empire
1985–1989

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 Throne
1990

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

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The full cinematic retelling of Larry Formato's extraordinary life — available to purchase and stream now.

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Dangerous Ways — Full Documentary

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The Rise

From Poverty to Power

The Connections
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The Connections

Frank Sinatra & The Mob

What Readers Say

The Verdict Is In

"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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