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Wall Street
1987 126 min United States of America R 18+
★7.8
Crime, Drama
Director: Oliver Stone
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Description
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.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$43.85M
Worldwide:
$43.9M
Starring
Charlie Sheen
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Tamara Tunie
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Franklin Cover
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Awards
Academy Awards 1988
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 1988
— Best Actor (Drama)
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Wall Street is widely regarded as a compelling, iconic drama that effectively captures the atmosphere and unchecked ambition of the 1980s. While some critics find the narrative didactic or simplified, most viewers praise the powerful performances of the lead cast and the film's enduring thematic relevance.
| Acting | Michael Douglas delivers an iconic, career-defining performance as the ruthless and charismatic Gordon Gekko. | |
| The film effectively captures the high-stakes, decadent atmosphere of 1980s Wall Street, remaining relevant as a study of greed and moral compromise. | ||
| Screenplay | The central father-son dynamic between Bud Fox and his father anchors the moral conflict, providing a human core to the financial machinations. | |
| Screenplay | The portrayal of the business world is divisive; while some praise it as a sharp critique of corporate exploitation, others find the plot's economic logic and moralizing conclusion naive or unrealistic. | |
| Direction | Opinions on Oliver Stone's direction vary, with some viewers appreciating the lean, energetic pacing while others find the storytelling heavy-handed and overtly didactic. | |
| Acting | Charlie Sheen’s performance is a point of contention; supporters argue it is a career-best turn that conveys a believable transformation, while detractors find him uncharismatic or lacking in agency. |