Wall Street (1987)
Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Daryl Hannah, Martin Sheen, Terence Stamp ... (see more) , Hal Holbrook , Sean Young , James Spader , Saul Rubinek , Sylvia Miles , John C. McGinley
Enterprising stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) falls under the enticing spell of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), an unabashedly greedy Wall Street arbitrageur. Gekko takes Fox under his wing, tutoring his charge in the unscrupulous tactics that put the corporate raider on top. But when Gekko embro... (read more) Enterprising stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) falls under the enticing spell of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), an unabashedly greedy Wall Street arbitrageur. Gekko takes Fox under his wing, tutoring his charge in the unscrupulous tactics that put the corporate raider on top. But when Gekko embroils his protégé in an insider-trading scheme that may risk the jobs of kith and kin, Fox develops a conscience and decides to turn the tables.
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R, 2 hrs. 4 min.
Directed by:
Oliver Stone
Release Date: Dec 11, 1987
DVD Release Date: Nov 07, 2000
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Very cool movie about stocks, rising fast in multi-million dollar businesses, and of course greed.Sheen is just right as the rookie insider trader who enteres a whole dimension of wealth, but also has a heart of gold.Douglas is probably the highlight... (read more) Very cool movie about stocks, rising fast in multi-million dollar businesses, and of course greed.Sheen is just right as the rookie insider trader who enteres a whole dimension of wealth, but also has a heart of gold.Douglas is probably the highlight of the film seeing as how he won Best Actor for portraying Gordon Gekko.Whether or not he should have won it is debateable, I personally feel it was not that powerful of a performance.Still a very likeable film.
Gripping, enticing, filled with deceit, tragedy, backstabbing and the drama that is Wall Street.
It's a dragged out tale of greed, power, and corruption that echoes the economic climate of the 2000s. The conclusion felt unrealistic as the viewer might expect the Gordon Gekkos of the world to be accountable for their actions in court and the Blue... (read more) It's a dragged out tale of greed, power, and corruption that echoes the economic climate of the 2000s. The conclusion felt unrealistic as the viewer might expect the Gordon Gekkos of the world to be accountable for their actions in court and the Bluestar employees of the world would still have their union jobs even when an investor saves the company. Well, reality is often unpredictable.
Really cool movie, one of Stone's better efforts. Douglas's "greed" speech is a classic.
"The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth." - Michael Douglas' character
The consequences of insider trading means the loss of job security. I like how the film shows the difference between building from the ground up compared to striping business and selling off the parts.
What a very good movie! =D It has great story a lot of back story and wonderful actors! Filled with betrayals and non-stop constant watch! It is a really good movie!!
A well acted and smart 80's hit. Charlie Sheen plays an up an coming stock broker who partners with Michael Douglas's character Gordon Gecko. He quickly becomes involved in illegal insider trading in an attempt to move up in the Wall Street world. Th... (read more) A well acted and smart 80's hit. Charlie Sheen plays an up an coming stock broker who partners with Michael Douglas's character Gordon Gecko. He quickly becomes involved in illegal insider trading in an attempt to move up in the Wall Street world. The dynamic between Douglas and Sheen is impressive. Even more impressive is the scenes between Charlie Sheen and his dad Martin Sheen, who happens to play his father in the film as well. There back and forth in the scene in the elevator is packed with emotion and is acted very well. Pretty good for a movie made over 20 years ago. Looking forward to the sequel
One of Stone's best, and as slick as Douglas' hair. Really enjoyed the ride, and I feel I've walked away knowing how to make my millions on the stock market... bring on the sequel
Oliver Stone's marvelous insight into the perverse economy that was dawning at the time the movie was made, and stands triumphant today. Great text, great acting, and impeccable direction makes this talker a thriller. Unfortunately, much like Stone's... (read more) Oliver Stone's marvelous insight into the perverse economy that was dawning at the time the movie was made, and stands triumphant today. Great text, great acting, and impeccable direction makes this talker a thriller. Unfortunately, much like Stone's "Natural Born Killers", the "sympathy for the devil" factor in the is movie is perserve and might elude unattentive audiences in search of entertainment. A classic nonetheless.
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Stone's most impressive achievement in this film is to allow all the financial wheeling and dealing to seem complicated and convincing, and yet always have it make sense.full review
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