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Wall Street (1987)

R | | Crime, Drama | 11 December 1987 (USA)
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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 who takes the youth under his wing.

Director:

Oliver Stone

Writers:

Stanley Weiser, Oliver Stone

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Sheen ... Bud Fox
Tamara Tunie ... Carolyn
Franklin Cover ... Dan
Chuck Pfeiffer Chuck Pfeiffer ... Chuckie (as Chuck Pfeifer)
John C. McGinley ... Marvin
Hal Holbrook ... Lou Mannheim
James Karen ... Lynch
Leslie Lyles Leslie Lyles ... Natalie
Michael Douglas ... Gordon Gekko
Faith Geer Faith Geer ... Natalie's Assistant
Frank Adonis ... Charlie
John Capodice ... Dominick
Martin Sheen ... Carl Fox
Suzen Murakoshi ... Girl in Bed
Dani Klein Dani Klein ... Receptionist
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Storyline

On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox 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, 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. Faced with this dilemma, Fox questions his loyalties. Written by Jwelch5742

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

capitalism | 1980s | fired from the job | f word | critique of capitalism | See All (156) »

Taglines:

Every dream has a price.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Wall Street See more »

Filming Locations:

The St. James's tower, 415 East 54th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,104,611, 13 December 1987, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$43,848,100
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, American Entertainment Partners L.P., Amercent Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Oliver Stone's first two choices to play Gordon Gekko were Richard Gere and Warren Beatty. See more »

Goofs

(at about 13 minutes in) 'mischievious' isn't a word, although it is a common mispronunciation of the word 'mischievous.' See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Businesswoman #1: [a crowd of businessmen stampede into an elevator] Excuse me.
Businessman #1: Easy!
Businesswoman #2: Excuse me!
Businessman #2: Thank you.
Businesswomen #3: Sorry!
Businessman #3: Easy!
Businessman #4: Easy!
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Connections

Featured in The '80s Greatest: Greed Is Good (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
Original Music and Lyrics by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Performed by Stan Getz
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, A division of PolyGram Records, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Was the phrase "Greed is good" really uttered in the film?
Q: Why does Bud break the law for Gordon Gekko?
Q: What's up with the phone Gordon is using in the movie?
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Greed is good
16 July 2000 | by newnoir – See all my reviews

I have seen this movie dozens of times. It is a must see for any capitalist pig. Gordon Gekko remains one of the great movie villains, evil and ruthless to the core. You will love the music by Stewart Copland and Oliver Stone's direction and co-writing of a great screenplay. I went to this film expecting to hate it and loved it. This film will remind you of when Oliver Stone made REAL films. Its also a perfect time capsule for what 1980's America was like.
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