Money laundering has been a fixture of Hollywood writers for years. Its covert and slippery nature makes for a thrilling ride, and any theatrical glimpses into the high-stakes underworld of financial crime are catnip to the average rubbernecking viewer.
When A-list actors like Meryl Streep take roles in films like “The Laundromat,” people sit up and watch. Entertainment media has helped familiarize the mainstream with the concept of money laundering, however glamorized.
