Wall Street (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wall Street is a 1987 crime drama directed by Oliver Stone, starring Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $43.8 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Leading Role. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wall Street About?
The premise of Wall Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by ambition, a young stockbroker becomes involved with a ruthless and experienced corporate raider, leading him down a dangerous path in the competitive world of high finance. He risks his career, relationships, and ultimately, his morals, as he strives for success and climbs the ranks on Wall Street.
Wall Street Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- capitalism
- 1980s
- wall street manhattan new york city
- new york city
- stock market
- white collar crime
- stockbroker
- stocktrader
- boiler room
- insider trading
- manhattan new york city
- money
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- workplace drama
- securities fraud
- financial fraud
- wire fraud
- cocaine use
- cocaine
- drug use
- greedy person
- american culture
- greed
- narcissistic personality disorder
- critique of capitalism
- argument
- evil businessman
- arrest
- fraud
- punched in the face
- capitalist
- businessman
- villain as protagonist
- psychopath
- securities exchange commission
- investment bank
- suspenders
- violence
- street in title
- bad guy
- evil man
- reference to sun tzu
- social commentary
- reference to attila the hun
- fight
- alcohol consumption
- alcohol
- drug taking
- drug consumption
- man snorts cocaine
- woman snorts cocaine
Wall Street Cast
Charlie Sheen leads the cast, with Michael Douglas. Directed by Oliver Stone.
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Director Oliver Stone
More from Oliver Stone
More films directed by Oliver Stone, best-rated first: Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK and Natural Born Killers.
Wall Street Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wall Street 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 72% User score
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Wall Street Plot Summary
What happens in Wall Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1985, aspiring stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is determined to climb the corporate ladder at Jackson Steinem & Co. He aspires to connect with his idol, the infamous corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a cunning and brutal figure on Wall Street. Their values stand in stark contrast; while Bud’s father, Carl Fox, represents the old-school work ethic as a blue-collar maintenance foreman and union leader at Bluestar Airlines, Gekko embodies a worldview where success is measured by wealth accumulated through speculation.
Full summary
The whole story of Wall Street, scene by scene
Wall Street Box Office
Wall Street grossed $43.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$43.8M
- US & Canada
- $43.8M
Wall Street Awards & Nominations
Wall Street won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Leading Role. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1988, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1988 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Actor in a Leading Role – Michael Douglas
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Golden Globes 1988 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Michael Douglas
Wall Street Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Wall Street (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
- Clip "Gordon Gekko, Please" Clip
- Clip "Greed is Good" Clip
- Clip Rejecting Gekko Clip
How Well Do You Know Wall Street?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character of 'Wall Street'?
Cars in Wall Street
56 cars on screen, including the 1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1962 Bentley S3.
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1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1962 Bentley S3 Minor role -
BMW 3 E30 Minor role -
1983 Buick Skylark Minor role
Wall Street Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Tőzsdecápák” and “Wall Street – Poder e Cobiça”.
- Also known as
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- Tőzsdecápák
- Wall Street – Poder e Cobiça
- Wall Street 1
- 월 스트리트
- Γουώλ Στρητ
- ウォール街：1987
- ウォール街
- El Poder y la Avaricia
- Уолл-стрит
- 华尔街
- Borsa
- Wall Street - rahan ja vallan katu
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- וול סטריט
- Γουόλ Στριτ
- Волл-стріт
- Wall Street: Poder e Cobiça
- Уолстрийт
- وال استریت
- Volstrīta
- 華爾街
- Volstrytas
- Phố Wall
- หุ้นมหาโหด
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Wall Street FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Wall Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wall Street?
Wall Street runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Wall Street released?
Wall Street was released on December 11, 1987.
Who directed Wall Street?
Wall Street was directed by Oliver Stone.
More films by Oliver Stone Who is in the cast of Wall Street?
Wall Street stars Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas.
How much did Wall Street make at the box office?
Wall Street grossed $43.8 million worldwide.
How is Wall Street rated?
Wall Street has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 56 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Wall Street win?
Wall Street won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars 1988.
Does Wall Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Wall Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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