Wisdom (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wisdom is a 1987 crime drama starring Tom Skerritt, Demi Moore and Veronica Cartwright. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $5.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 37 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wisdom About?
The premise of Wisdom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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Wisdom Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- american
- past
- street shootout
- written and directed by cast member
- brat pack
- on the run
- bank robber
- bank robbery
- uzi
- shot by the police
- security camera
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- lovers on the lam
- florist
- father son relationship
- ex convict
- directorial debut
- chase
- police officer killed
- discrimination
- murder
- college graduate
- anti hero
- gun
- convicted felon
- police
- unemployment
- machine gun
- independent film
- surprise ending
Wisdom Cast
Tom Skerritt leads the cast, with Demi Moore and Veronica Cartwright.
Also Starring in Wisdom
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Critics gave Wisdom 37 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
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Wisdom Plot Summary
What happens in Wisdom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Wisdom is a young man just out of college. On the night of his high school graduation, he gets drunk and steals a car. With a grand theft auto conviction he is branded a felon, and as a result cannot hold down a decent job. Seeing no future for himself, Wisdom takes a left turn: he decides to become a criminal for the people, evocative of Robin Hood.
After seeing news reports about impoverished farmers and working-class people being sent to the bank to pay ownership debts, Wisdom goes on a bank robbing spree with his girlfriend, Karen Simmons. He had planned to operate alone, but she insists on giving him a ride on the first job, and therefore inadvertently becomes his accomplice.
Full summary
The whole story of Wisdom, scene by scene
Wisdom Box Office
Wisdom grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.7M
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
How Well Do You Know Wisdom?
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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What crime does John Wisdom commit that brands him as a felon at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Wisdom
17 cars on screen, including the 1978 Subaru 4-Wheel Drive Wagon and the 1979 Chevrolet Impala Wagon.
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1978 Subaru 4-Wheel Drive Wagon Main role -
1979 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Important role -
1984 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1982 Ford Bronco Important role
Wisdom Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Wisdom, el delincuente” and “Marcados por el peligro”.
- Also known as
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- Wisdom, el delincuente
- Marcados por el peligro
- Engrenage Fatal
- Wisdom & Co.
- Wisdom - kapinallinen
- To zevgari ton paranomon
- Bölcsesség
- Los héroes falsos
- Madrosc
- Egen lag
- Heróis ou Vilões
- Wisdom - Dynamit und kühles Blut
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- Krucjata Wisdoma
- Уиздом
- Înțelepciunea
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Movies Like Wisdom
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wise Guys, The Wise Guys and American Madness.
Wisdom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wisdom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wisdom?
Wisdom runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Wisdom released?
Wisdom was released on January 2, 1987.
Who is in the cast of Wisdom?
Wisdom stars Tom Skerritt, Demi Moore and Veronica Cartwright, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Wisdom make at the box office?
Wisdom grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
How is Wisdom rated?
Wisdom has 37 on Metacritic.
Does Wisdom have a post-credit scene?
No. Wisdom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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