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Wall Street (1987) -- 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.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Stanley Weiser (written by) &
Oliver Stone (written by)
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Release Date:
11 December 1987 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Every dream has a price.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(34 articles)
Shia's Not Just Another Wall Street Suit
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Palminteri Tells Mob Story
 (From EmpireOnline. 17 September 2009, 12:03 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Charlie Sheen ... Bud Fox

Tamara Tunie ... Carolyn
Franklin Cover ... Dan
Chuck Pfeiffer ... Chuckie (as Chuck Pfeifer)

John C. McGinley ... Marvin
Hal Holbrook ... Lou Mannheim

James Karen ... Lynch
Leslie Lyles ... Natalie

Michael Douglas ... Gordon Gekko
Faith Geer ... Natalie's Assistant

Frank Adonis ... Charlie
John Capodice ... Dominick

Martin Sheen ... Carl Fox

Suzen Murakoshi ... Girl in Bed
Dani Klein ... Receptionist
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Runtime:
126 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The movie's line "Greed... is good." was voted as the #70 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the poolside meeting between Bud, Gekko, and Gekko's lawyer, when Bud puts on his sunglasses and replies "piece of cake", the lighting is visible in his sunglasses. more
Quotes:
Gordon Gekko: Lunch is for wimps. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Spin City: Wall Street (#3.24)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
RIGOLETTO more

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28 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
Oliver Stone, Film maker., 11 May 2005
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Author: Captain_Couth (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

Wall Street (1987) is one of the films that defines the 80's American Lifestyle. A dog eat dog society fueled by greed, materialistic possessions, excess and drugs. People preying on others, a world of unscrupulous inside trading and the rise of yuppies. Oliver Stone is one of those film makers who knew the 80's inside out. People say John Hughes defined the 80's but Mr. Stone showed it's true side and it was ugly.

The film follows a low level day trader (Charlie Sheen) who strives to become a very powerful figure on Wall Street like his idol Gordon Geckko (Michael Douglas). To justify his rise to power, he uses his father (Martin Sheen) knowledge of the flight industry for his own personnel gains. He wants to get his foot into the door of the oily Geckko. Will he sell his soul for a quick buck? How far and fast will this rising star soar? To find these answers check out Wall Street.

This film was made immediately after Platoon. Stone made it clear that he wasn't going to let an Oscar winning malaise effect him. He explores the two fathers theme that he used in Platton and once again makes it work. A highly underrated film that has sadly been neglected by the mainstream audience. What makes it even sadder is the fact that it still applies today.

Highly recommended.

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