Wall Street (1987)

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Title: Wall Street

Tagline: Every dream has a price.

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Oliver Stone

Cast: Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Daryl Hannah, John C. McGinley, Hal Holbrook, Sean Young, Terence Stamp, James Spader, Lauren Tom, Chuck Pfeiffer, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover, James Karen, Saul Rubinek, Leslie Lyles, Faith Geer, Frank Adonis, John Capodice, Suzen Murakoshi, Dani Klein, François Giroday, Paul Guilfoyle, Monique van Vooren, Sylvia Miles, Annie McEnroe, Josh Mostel, Ann Talman, Lisa Zebro, Rocco Ancarola, Martin Sherman, Derek Keir, Andrea Thompson, George Blumenthal, George Vlachos, Liliane Montevecchi, Ronald von Klaussen, Michael O'Donoghue, Pirie MacDonald, Thomas Anderson, Cecilia Peck, Jack Pruett, Ronald Yamamoto, Yanni Sfinias, Grant Shaud, Carol Schneider, Sean Stone, Astrid De Richemonte, Adelle Lutz, Christopher Burge, Richard Feigen, James Rosenquist, John Galateo, Richard Dysart, Marlena Bielinska, William G. Knight, Jean De Baer, Bruce Daniel Diker, Jeff Beck, Diego Del Vayo, Millie Perkins, Pat Skipper, John Deyle, Michael A. Raymond, Eugene Dumaresq, Lefty Lewis, Mike Rutigliano, Heather Evans, Ken Lipper, Donnie Kehr, Elise Richmond, David Logan, Paul Kawecki, Dickson Shaw, Patrick Weathers, Jill Dalton, Allan Salkin, Oliver Stone, Michael C. Mahon, Jeff Rector, Pamela Riley, Jon Wool, James Bulleit, Alexandra Neil, Sam Ingraffia, Anna Thomson, Byron Utley, J. Adam Glover, David Hummel, Erville Light, Kevin Michael Moran, Chris Nelson Norris, Bill Phillips, Helen Proimos, Ron Turek, Eric Kramer

Status: Released

Release: Dec 9, 1987

Runtime: 126

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.

"Wall Street," directed by Oliver Stone, is a quintessential film of the 1980s that captures the essence of the decade's financial excesses and moral complexities. Released on December 9, 1987, it dives into the world of high-stakes finance and the ethical dilemmas faced by those who seek success at any cost.

Michael Douglas delivers a memorable performance as Gordon Gekko, a character who has become synonymous with corporate greed, famously declaring that "greed, for lack of a better word, is good." This line encapsulates the film's exploration of the moral ambiguity and the seductive allure of wealth and power.

The film also stars Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox, a young stockbroker who becomes entangled in Gekko's world, and Martin Sheen, who plays Bud's father, adding a layer of familial tension and ethical contrast.

"Wall Street" not only offers a gripping narrative but also serves as a cultural artifact of the 1980s, reflecting the era's economic climate and the rise of corporate raiders. It remains a significant film for its portrayal of ambition, corruption, and the personal cost of unchecked capitalism.