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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010 133 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.2
Drama, Crime
Director: Oliver Stone
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Description
As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young trader's mentor.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$52.47M
Worldwide:
$134.75M
Starring
Shia LaBeouf
Actor
Michael Douglas
Actor
Carey Mulligan
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is viewed as a competent but largely unnecessary successor to the 1987 original, struggling to match its predecessor's intensity. While the cast receives general praise for their performances, the film is frequently criticized for its formulaic plot, reliance on familial subplots, and an underwhelming, forced conclusion.
| Acting | Michael Douglas delivers a charismatic and compelling return to his iconic role as Gordon Gekko, anchoring the film with significant presence. | |
| Cinematography | The film features visually dynamic cinematography that effectively captures the high-stakes atmosphere and scale of New York City's financial world. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely perceived as predictable and formulaic, shifting too much focus from financial intrigue to domestic drama. | |
| Ending | The ending is criticized for being overly sentimental and forced, undermining the darker, more cynical tone established throughout the film. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the film's pacing are divided; some appreciate its slow, deliberate build, while others find the runtime bloated and the narrative momentum sluggish. | |
| Accessibility | The accessibility of the film is contested; it is praised for being a human drama rather than a technical lesson, yet criticized for being dense with confusing financial jargon. |