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Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Daryl Hannah

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, tutori...( read more  read more... )ng 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: December 11, 1987

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DVD Release Date: November 7, 2000

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  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    A classic piece on 80?s yuppy bankers who feed off greed. I?m looking forward to the sequel, although with today?s current financial climate, I?m puzzled as to how they?re going to go about it?
  • mrpopcorn
    July 29, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."

    A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.

    ...( read more)er>REVIEW
    A darn good yarn, from the time before Oliver Stone decided he had to be more relevant than entertaining. Certainly there is social commentary in Wall Street, but at least it's not the only thing. The story arc on Bud Fox, played by Charlie Sheen, is a 1980's version of the Icarus tale. So, too, in a way is the arc on Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas, although it is less explicit and less complete. Douglas, who won an Oscar for the role, never looked so much like his father than in this one. Wonderful cinematography, and Stone's ego never came through, so the direction was unobtrusive. Excellent supporting cast, including James Spader, John C. McGinley, Terence Stamp, Sean Young, and Hal Holbrook. If you haven't seen it, do.
  • sononothing
    May 8, 2009
    sononothing
    Wall Street is Oliver Stone's love letter to the bears and the bulls that spells out what the hell those guys in Manhattan were doing in the mid 1980's. The film revolves around young Bud Fox, a low level stock broker who not only dreams of being rich he's obsessed by it. He is a...( read more)ble to worm his way into the inner circle of legendary tycoon Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) and ends up working on deals that will bring them millions, only in illegal ways (insider trading).

    Michael Douglas won a well deserved Oscar for his portrayal of Gekko, the arch stereotype of money grubbing in $2000 suits and offices with glass walls. Gekko is our Mr. Potter and Douglas plays him in a way that you like him and hate him all at the same time. Charlie Sheen is also good as Fox, the naive as hell boy who ends up way over his head and is able to somewhat dig his way out. The rest of the cast is just as exciting, except for Daryl Hannah who flat out sucks in this picture. But she was hot at the moment...

    The story is a sound, almost Biblical fall from grace and redemption tale that focuses on taking the wrong path. Bud sells his soul to the devil and has to give something up to make things right. That's the basic tale. The only real complaint is based on my own ignorance of stocks and moving money. I don't understand much of the jargon that the film throws out there so some parts are difficult to follow, but when you get to the real humanity (or lack thereof) it's a splendid film that comes from the golden age of Oliver Stone. it's not his best work, but it is a very good film.
  • bradwest
    December 19, 2008
    bradwest
    Would've been better without the preachy-ness. Needed to be told from Gecko's POV.
  • dreamfaeries
    October 23, 2008
    dreamfaeries
    Not a topic that interets me much, but it was an alright film.
  • odonoghuematthew
    November 16, 2009
    odonoghuematthew
    Best Adapted Screenplay 1987
  • 21rclemente
    November 16, 2009
    21rclemente
    Didn't find it too suspenseful or captivating.
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 29, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    OK movie about greed & what greed does to you
  • samanthaseaotter
    October 28, 2009
    samanthaseaotter
    Some great moments that are classic. Probably one of Oliver Stone's best.
  • wwaising
    October 14, 2009
    wwaising
    Before [Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps] coming out, episode 1 still signifies well.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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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  • zakaaron
    March 30, 2008
    zakaaron
    Another true picture of a Money Hungered fanatical Country,
    Which is again responsible for the turmoil in the world , this time in the FINANCIAL WORLD...

    Make no mistake this is a coca cola country with a coca cola culture and by the looks of things they will have to survive on Disney Dollars

    MANY THANKS TO OUR YANKEE COUSINS
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