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Release Date:
11 December 1987 (USA)
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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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Won Oscar.
Another 6 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(34 articles)
Shia's Not Just Another Wall Street Suit
(From Popsugar. 24 September 2009, 2:02 PM, PDT)
Palminteri Tells Mob Story
(From EmpireOnline. 17 September 2009, 12:03 AM, PDT)
(From Popsugar. 24 September 2009, 2:02 PM, PDT)
Palminteri Tells Mob Story
(From EmpireOnline. 17 September 2009, 12:03 AM, PDT)
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Oliver Stone, Film maker.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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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126 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
Netherlands:16 |
Brazil:14 |
New Zealand:M |
Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) |
Netherlands:6 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-10 |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Sweden:7 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
Canada:14A
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The movie's line "Greed... is good." was voted as the #70 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
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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.
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Quotes:
Gordon Gekko:
Lunch is for wimps.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Spin City: Wall Street (#3.24)" (1999)
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RIGOLETTO
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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.