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- Release date: December 11, 1987
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Screenwriters: Stanley Weiser and Oliver Stone
- Producer: Edward R. Pressman
- Distributor: 20th Century Fox
- MPAA Rating: R
- Run time: 125 minutes
- Real-life father and son Charlie and Martin Sheen play father and son in the film
- In 2007, The New York Times reported that a sequel to Wall Street was in the worksThe New York Times: Film’s Wall Street Predator to Make a Comeback (May 5, 2007)
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Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas star in Wall Street, director Oliver Stone's depiction of the greed and excess that dominated American business and finance during the 1980s. Douglas received Best Actor accolades from the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and the National Board of Review for his role as an unscrupulous Wall Street trader.Yahoo! Movies: Wall Street Awards and Nominations
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Plot Summary
Young, ambitious stock broker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) learns the arts of corporate takeover and underhanded business practices from his mentor Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). At first, Fox is delighted with his success, wealth and newfound lifestyle as a high roller. However, when Gekko asks Fox to break laws and financially destroy his own father, Fox must choose between his ethics and corporate success. -
Cast
- Charlie Sheen: Bud Fox
- Michael Douglas: Gordon Gekko
- Martin Sheen: Carl Fox
- Daryl Hannah: Darien Taylor
- Terence Stamp: Sir Larry Wildman
- Hal Holbrook: Lou Mannheim
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Wall Street Movie Questions
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Wall Street's recovery means bonuses are going back up. Though they are a standard part of normal compensation, should they be limited? 4 AnswersYes, I think that until the economy is back to a thriving point, that bonuses on Wall Street should be limited. I understand that there should be a bit of compe... read more
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