Wall Street

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Wall Street

R

Released Dec 11, 1987

2h 5m

Drama

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On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), Fox entices Gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. As Fox becomes embroiled in greed and underhanded schemes, his decisions eventually threaten the livelihood of his scrupulous father (Martin Sheen). Faced with this dilemma, Fox questions his loyalties.

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Critics Consensus

With Wall Street, Oliver Stone delivers a blunt but effective -- and thoroughly well-acted -- jeremiad against its era's veneration of greed as a means to its own end.

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

Stone's script makes towering mountains out of mysterious minutiae, confident that although we may not be able to classify the rocks, we will be able to map the terrain.

Dec 7, 2022

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Sean French

Sight & Sound

The film benefits enormously from shrewd casting.

Jan 28, 2020

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

Oliver Stone's Wall Street is exactly what I had hoped for -- a sensationally entertaining melodrama about greed and corruption in New York, a movie that evokes the power of big money so strongly that you can savor it on your tongue like Stilton and port.

Dec 31, 2019

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

A great 1980s film, even if many of its fans took the wrong lesson from it (35th anniversary)

Rated: 5/5

Dec 13, 2022

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

A 1980's update of Goethe's Faust, with Charlie Sheen's Bud Fox as a corporate raider wannabe Faust and Michael Douglas's Gordon Gekko a grinning, ruthless finance Mephisto. In 2022's time of greedflation, a re-watch sheds light on our current condition.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 25, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

It was here, really, that Douglas began his tenure as the Sin Eater of Hollywood actors, embodying the rancor and decay of the white man.

Rated: B

Aug 31, 2022

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Erin S

Can’t believe I’m just now seeing this film. Excellent, moralistic tale. A must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Sams K

Definitely one of the greatest movie ever. Michael Douglas is badass as always. High level actors with an high lever director.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Howard H

Acted well and pleasure on the eyes and ears.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Michael W

This crime movie was really good. Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Daryl Hannah, John C. McGinley, James Spader, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic, shocking, and tense. It's about what it's like to work on Wall Street and what money can do to a person. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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David W

Several decades later, Wall Street has aged charmingly and is as relevant as it has ever been. Featuring great performances from a exceptionally talented cast, the film has earned its position of prominence in the zeitgeist of post-modern America. The final scenes could have been adjusted for a more elegant ending to the story, but that one critique aside, it's a truly great classic. I would definitely watch this again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Alec C

The world of Wall Street is where the pursuit of money never rests and the lengths they go to obtain it are almost insane! Bolstered by its impeccable performances, especially Michael Douglas, this film shows us the line between lawful and unlawful is hard to determine. With some stellar dialogue and lots of intense storytelling, this is one of those films that can be applied to the financial world of corporate America!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Synopsis

On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), Fox entices Gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. As Fox becomes embroiled in greed and underhanded schemes, his decisions eventually threaten the livelihood of his scrupulous father (Martin Sheen). Faced with this dilemma, Fox questions his loyalties.

Director: Oliver Stone
Producer: Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriter: Stanley Weiser, Oliver Stone
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.3M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Surround

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