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Wall Street

1987
Drama
Crime
2h 6m
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. (imdb)
Directed by:
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone
Written by:
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone Stanley Weiser
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Starring:
Sean Young Sean Young Michael Douglas Michael Douglas Martin Sheen Martin Sheen John C. McGinley John C. McGinley Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen Daryl Hannah Daryl Hannah Tamara Tunie Tamara Tunie James Spader James Spader Terence Stamp Terence Stamp Saul Rubinek Saul Rubinek James Karen James Karen Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook
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Wall Street
Genres:
Drama, Crime
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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1987
Drama
Crime
2h 6m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 26 Sep 2010
90
92nd
I rewound the part where Douglas punches Sheen about 10 times for being such a bad actor.
Rated 26 Sep 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 29 Jun 2017
71
70th
Greed, for lack of a better word, is bigly.
Rated 29 Jun 2017
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Mar 2010
86
84th
Once you get past young Charlie Sheen and John McGinley, this is a fine depiction of greed in general and the yuppie mentality in particular. Slightly over the top to add some humour to the mix, it still provides an honest and critical point of view on the ideas of wealth and power that pervade capitalism.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 11 Feb 2008
86
91st
Greed is good...and so is this movie.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 May 2010
74
48th
Seems like such a mixed message--greed is good, and then pulls the rug from your feet at the ending. It's not that this is a bad movie, it just tackles a subject matter that bores me to death, and on top of that one that I hardly even understand.
Rated 21 May 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 17 Jan 2010
80
84th
Gordon Gecko is not a standard movie villain because he's essentially a composite of several real life big bank wall street men, investment bankers, etc.. Michael Douglas carries this film from start to finish and this is probably the best role in his career. The dialog and direction is predictably 80's at times but this is a must see just for Gordon Gecko alone and contains one of the best monologues in modern film history.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
terrymacterrymac
Rated 24 Mar 2021
74
68th
It's a bit dry, but absorbing. Douglas has probably never been better than here, but the rest of the cast is solid as well. I'm not sure how realistic it is, but there was plenty of evidence available later on about the shady shenanigans of Wall Street and their ilk. There aren't many likeable characters in here. While it feels a bit rooted in the 80s, I think a lot of the message and themes are quite timeless. Worth seeing.
Rated 24 Mar 2021
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 16 Jun 2010
57
59th
Michael Douglas is great as the memorable Gordon Gecko.
Rated 16 Jun 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 03 Apr 2010
8
80th
As far as Oliver Stone goes, this is best I've seen him do. Screenplay felt right for the setting and overall pacing felt like a seemingly real Wall Street scenario. I didn't know Charlie Sheen could be watchable before. Michael Douglas dominates the screen and Martin Sheen is strong also. Greed and corruption has never been so well rounded.
Rated 03 Apr 2010
doctor7doctor7
Rated 30 Oct 2010
82
76th
While I don't consider this Stone's best it certainly is a timely and gripping drama. Michael Douglas' portrayal of Gordon Gekko is so good that it's safe to say his character has become downright iconic. Charlie Sheen, whom I normally don't find particularly impressive, actually manages to portray a morally malleable character believably.
Rated 30 Oct 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 25 May 2009
6
70th
An entertaining portrait of corporate greed. Certainly not perfect, but Michael Douglas dominates.
Rated 25 May 2009
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 21 Aug 2018
7
61st
A superficial and slanted view on Wall St. but a well made entertaining picture that gave Michael Douglas the role of his career. And that's about it.
Rated 21 Aug 2018
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 08 Aug 2010
79
47th
Not as good as I was thinking it was going to be. Features a very, very 80s vibe, especially with the increased representation of technology from the decade. The plot is fairly straight and narrow and pretty much goes as expected except for a couple spots in the end which caught me off-guard. Sheen and Douglas are both fantastic though and are really what made this film work. Still a fairly unbelievable look at Wall Street but enjoyable.
Rated 08 Aug 2010
virtuedanielvirtuedaniel
Rated 01 Jun 2012
45
2nd
I give it a negative (based on a scale of negative, equals and plus). Oliver Stone is his typical fashion does not care about his character. All he cares about is selling a political ideology, and Wall Street is a perfect example of this. Wall street people bad says Oliver Stone. Working class people good says Oliver Stone. Too bad he doesn't give us complicated characters that could convince anyone but a child of this.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
17th
Gah, shameless corporate greed like this just makes my feet itch. Well made, but I can't fucking stand to watch it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kavuKavu
Rated 27 Sep 2010
80
69th
Classic 80s stock broker movie. Stone holds the tension well and Douglas deserves the Oscar. Both Sheens do all right too.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 10 Mar 2010
76
31st
Could have been interesting, but it is just too heavy with message.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 07 Sep 2014
81
74th
Stone pretty much hit on all the points about how wall street is f'ing up our economy: the ever-growing income gap, the decline of unions and productivity, lax regulation, and insatiable greed at the heart of capitalism. The 80s tech makes you realize just how exponentially out of control things have gotten, what with micro-trading and flash crashes. I like that we don't see GG go to jail despite evidence gathered... the big fish never get fried, as recent history has shown us.
Rated 07 Sep 2014
twincinematwincinema
Rated 28 Dec 2020
70
52nd
I imagined this film starring Tom Cruise, and how much better this would have been. Oliver Stone has never been known as a subtle director, but there's a scene where Bud Fox buys a house and "This Must Be the Place" plays. This film shows that greed is...not good.
Rated 28 Dec 2020
sully32sully32
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
79th
Under arrogant and snarky, see Gordon Gekko. Hard to believe with the crap list of parts he's had that at one point Charlie Sheen had a run of Wall Street, Platoon, and even Major League under his belt. To see him go from earnest to consumed by his greed to being wracked by guilt was a remarkable transformation over two hours. Douglas' turn as a bastard won a deserving Oscar but the fact that so many people held Gekko up as something to aspire to shows that many people missed the point.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
65
60th
Good
Rated 23 Aug 2007
philamentalphilamental
Rated 17 Aug 2021
56
27th
First time watching in 2021, I used to skip it as I felt I knew too much about it from how much it was discussed at the time of release and in subsequent years. Unsurprisingly it did play out pretty close to my expectations. Douglas is fantastic as Gecko and the main reason for watching this. However Charlie is more hit and miss and as for Hannah ... let's be kind and just say nothing. Probably packed more of a punch in the 80s but these days the greed and excess on display is fairly tame.
Rated 17 Aug 2021
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 12 Jun 2010
80
80th
When you try to remember the time when Stone's, Sheen's (younger) and Douglas' asses used to be cool, this is the movie you're thinking about. 'Wall Street' epitomises the philosophy of the 80s and it is possibly the quintessential film about the decade. If the story is a bit on the simple side, Gordon Gekko is just one of those iconic characters, so devillishly seductive, that one is almost convinced that greed is good.
Rated 12 Jun 2010
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 01 Sep 2010
8
60th
Daryl Hannah was horrible. I thought she was a cross dresser when she first appeared on screen. Really strong performances by Michael Douglas, Martin Sheen and Charlie. I don't really understand the stock market completely. There was a lot of complicated stuff going on, and Stone made it quite followable. I don't usually like Stone's films, but this one was very good.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
kasperlKasperL
Rated 05 Mar 2010
80
86th
The theme, that greed corrupts, is obvious but enjoyable. The film is well-cast and very entertaining. Stone does a good job of establishing the almost mythic Gordon Gekko character, the demonic traits of which Douglas relish in full in his career-making performance.
Rated 05 Mar 2010
jebJeb
Rated 05 Jan 2010
80
64th
Stone renews and revives all of my love for him with this impressive film. Douglas and Sheen really make this what it is.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 08 Jul 2007
68
11th
Charlie Sheen did a much better job of carrying Platoon.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 23 May 2011
75
86th
Good Movie
Rated 23 May 2011
macswellMacSwell
Rated 18 Nov 2015
60
41st
Despite Stone's apparent attempts to present an astute commentary on corporate greed, Wall Street is all rather predictable and the message lacks profundity and punch, even though the dialogue is often fantastic. Douglas is superb, dominating his every scene and carrying the entire movie on his shoulders, but the younger Sheen disappoints and Daryl Hannah is abysmal.
Rated 18 Nov 2015
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 30 Nov 2008
77
45th
A little ham-fisted and cliche at times, but overall, I enjoyed this. And it was nothing if not expertly cast even though it was a little strange having to root for Charlie Sheen, of all people, as the repentant "hero" during the movie's 2nd half.
Rated 30 Nov 2008
damildamil
Rated 15 Jan 2012
75
81st
I'm not much interested in films about business and stock markets and stuff, but this was really good. It was the classic 'power corrupts absolutely' story, and it works. Michael Douglas was fantastic and probably deserved his academy award for the role. Charlie Sheen was a bit unconvincing, however. Apart from a few typically 80s touches, this is a great film.
Rated 15 Jan 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 18 Jun 2013
70
77th
Wall Street isn't going to really turn any heads, but as a light social critique and a moderately proficient drama, it works. It has polar opposite lead actors, some slick dialogue, and definitely makes its point. Its story is basic and predictable, and any emotion falls completely flat because of the route Charlie Sheen took his character, but the film isn't really about these broad caricatures; it's more concerned with drilling its point home in an entertaining way.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
james_tcJames tc
Rated 13 Oct 2022
94
85th
One of the best 80's films made great casting great storyline, totally recommend a watch
Rated 13 Oct 2022
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 11 Feb 2014
40
21st
The film's alright, nothing memorable or especially interesting though. The story is very straightforward. Douglas plays the exact same role as in every other of his films. Sheen is less impressive.
Rated 11 Feb 2014
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 26 Jun 2022
90
84th
Wall Street tells a compelling story. Charlie Sheen plays a young stockbroker who is looking to become a top dog. He is believable as the son of a union worker who ends up on Wall Street looking for the big bucks. I loved seeing McGinley in this movie because he has one of the best character acting styles in the game. Spader is also good here as well. The ups and downs of this movie keep things going at an exciting pace. It's a movie that can be watched again and again. Anybody would love it.
Rated 26 Jun 2022
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
44th
Another Oliver Stone classic. Douglas and Sheen interact well to show us the inside scoop on Wall Street deal making and the effects of greed. One or two cheesy actors, but overall well done.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 22 Jun 2012
3
24th
Relevant political mumbo jumbo and good acting by Douglas and Sheen.
Rated 22 Jun 2012
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
78
87th
Capitalism at it's worst(or best). Gordon Gekko personifies greed.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 24 Sep 2010
80
78th
I have to admit this is partly the reason I am what I am today--a futures trader. Gordon Gekko is so damn cool.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
This is one of those 'classic' films where 'classic' is synonymous with 'boring'. The speech about American Capitalism is great, and there's some quality drama and acting... but overall the film leaves a bland 'so what' kind of feeling afterwards.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
heandhishairheandhishair
Rated 14 Aug 2007
56
40th
The movie sucks, but Sheen and Douglas are great. \"I got played like a grand piano.\"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
neonmanNeonman
Rated 23 Jan 2018
80
63rd
Brilliantly straight-forward film with a screenplay that dives right into the world (and lingo) of stock exchange, which I know nothing about and had to scramble to keep up with (I don't mind movies making me work). All this serves as a dedicated time capsule for this era, which it sort of does so more accidentally than on purpose, making it feel more refreshing and less full of itself. Great performances from all certainly help.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
100
95th
Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas pulled off some magic here. I actually cared about wall street, money, and politics. The sequel basically manhandled its corpse though.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 18 Aug 2012
85
59th
Viewed August 17. You can call pretty much every major plot event before it happens, but that doesn't bother me. What does is Daryl Hannah. Yuck. But Michael Douglas' larger-than-life presence, Charlie Sheen's newbie hotshot and Martin Sheen's incredible talent at playing father figures, as well as a wonderful abundance of 80's style, make this a great film.
Rated 18 Aug 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 31 Jul 2011
68
65th
Weird how nothing really changed in 20+ years.
Rated 31 Jul 2011
scurryscurry
Rated 22 Jan 2008
70
90th
Defined a decade. Cheesy, but very entertaining.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
46
66th
Yuppie!!
Rated 17 Sep 2008
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 06 Oct 2010
85
86th
Oliver Stone managed to capture my interest on a topic most people never really look into. Some great postmodernism contrasted by moral dilemma. Acting was top notch. Wonderful snapshot of the 80's. It reminds me of Network (1972) the way the truths of the movie still ring loud today. A perfect portrayal of what can happen when you let capitalism go too far.
Rated 06 Oct 2010
x_humanx-human
Rated 18 Aug 2010
72
35th
Doesn't try to say anything thing we didn't already know. This is altogether saved by Michael Douglas; despite the Sheen's tag team efforts. Its wide eyed ending betrays the true seriousness of the problems it brings up.
Rated 18 Aug 2010
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 01 Dec 2015
76
43rd
Greed is good, and so is this movie. It's not living in a penthouse good, but it has some fun moments. I loved seeing Martin and Charlie Sheen as father and son. I feel like I haven't seen Daryl Hannah in a while and it was good to see her, although her character was supremely unlikable. Michael Douglas plays a great business shark that will take a bite out of anyone and smile. Oliver Stone paints a pretty vivid picture of how Wall Street works behind the scenes...
Rated 01 Dec 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 12 May 2022
68
66th
Stone's directing was still pretty conservative here, and it lives and dies on the strength of its performances. It's Douglas' show obviously, and the character of Gekko is now emblematic of 80s greed, but Charlie Sheen also does his best dramatic work as a young broker who gets seduced by Gekko's power. His father also holds his own, Holbrook is good, and even Hannah is passable. Probably worth watching back to back with Other People's Money with Devito as another sleazy corporate raider.
Rated 12 May 2022
webdwwebdw
Rated 01 Sep 2007
70
58th
"Greed is good!" and so it goes. This is more of a comedy than a drama or crime film. This is a fun film to watch - despite its mostly unrealistic portrayals of Wall Street traders.
Rated 01 Sep 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 13 May 2011
88
87th
This is a film about money and power and the collision of the two. This one is interesting from beginning to end and the story is one that will have your attention the entire way through.
Rated 13 May 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 14 Aug 2010
64
84th
#90s(e)#, liked, oldies(2) }*{ #80s#, story
Rated 14 Aug 2010
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 22 Apr 2011
65
57th
Not great.
Rated 22 Apr 2011
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 25 Jan 2010
84
77th
Great performances by almost the entire cast (but Darryl Hannah couldn't ruin the film alone) and a story that exposes some of the tactics utilized in the stock market make for a great film. It's like a Jay McInerney story that Jay forgot to write.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 30 Jan 2017
45
36th
Paul Verhoeven needed to direct this movie.
Rated 30 Jan 2017
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 21 Mar 2007
68
38th
Other than Michael Douglas' performance it's a pretty iffy movie all around.
Rated 21 Mar 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 23 Sep 2010
77
74th
'Wall Street' is a classic because of Michael Douglas and his commanding performance. The rest of the movie is only satisfactory, and at times, the movie meanders. The plot focuses on buying companies and selling, spying, and profiting. I never felt excitement looking under the veil of the Wall Street universe, but I was interested in the characters and their dilemmas. Better as a character study of two different men than a revealing thriller of shady business dealing.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 10 Mar 2008
88
86th
So of its time it should be on history classes for the 80's. Did we really wear braces like that ? - More of a social commentary than a crime drama. Well worth revisiting.
Rated 10 Mar 2008
cheunobfmCheUnoBFM
Rated 14 Apr 2008
98
69th
great movie....gordon gecko is a true genius
Rated 14 Apr 2008
redactedredacted
Rated 22 Sep 2010
70
47th
Sub-par sound-editing/foley starting the with poor fading of the Sinatra theme. Has some smart writing: You know Gekko is going to fuck Bud (professionally) when we find he is already w/ his lover. Bud walks past the old trader on the back of new ways. Gekko gives Bud a wake up call and the wave crashes away from him, passing on his knowledge towards the new blood. The decade of the dollar captured by a film which builds towards an inevitable crash for all involved from characters to audience.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
natehill88natehill88
Rated 21 Jan 2013
71
43rd
A very good film from Oliver Stone. Sure, there's parts of this have dated, but Douglas is perfect as one of the worst villains in film history.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
elahnElahn
Rated 17 Sep 2010
90
83rd
23 years after release, it's still a great film.
Rated 17 Sep 2010
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
Great stuff all around - the writing, the directing and the acting. A strong tale of the high cost of money.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 21 Apr 2009
88
63rd
Good drama from Oliver Stone. Michael Douglas steals this one.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
nancysidnancysid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
41st
if you saw what really happens on wall street, you'd be running out of the theatre!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 21 Apr 2009
85
82nd
I agree, it's more about '80s zeitgeist than it's about con artistry in economics. Makes sense in the current crisis too. Funny but Dougles is actually quite good.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
filliganFilligan
Rated 25 Sep 2007
77
36th
Michael Douglas drips from the screen... and I don't care if that makes sense or not. He drips! It's a compliment!
Rated 25 Sep 2007
skitchimaSkitchima
Rated 21 Aug 2012
90
80th
One of Ollie Stone's few good movies.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 26 May 2014
67
41st
Enjoyable anti-capitalist excess fluff. Like, the film is pretty much pushed forward through some serviceable performances and the watchability of Michael Douglas, some good music choices and some interesting editing, but much of the film feels very cliche - though that's not necessarily the fault of the film itself. It feels very much like an after-school special as the film progresses towards it's end, and it's a bit long. Background noise from an unsubtle but usually more enjoyable filmmaker.
Rated 26 May 2014
stainStain
Rated 07 Apr 2007
80
68th
Good punchy story of ambition gone seriously wrong. Oliver Stone is totally unsubtle as usual, but that's part of the fun here
Rated 07 Apr 2007
k44renk44ren
Rated 18 Aug 2007
85
57th
good acting & suspenseful storyline... well worth watching
Rated 18 Aug 2007
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 20 May 2015
75
42nd
Worth watching now just to see Michael Douglas young (playing an old-ish guy). I think we all know how people in finance act (greedy). So, not really any other reasons to watch it.
Rated 20 May 2015
telluridetelluride
Rated 06 Nov 2010
60
60th
An unremarkable film made enjoyable by Douglas' Gordon Gekko character.
Rated 06 Nov 2010
martrynmartryn
Rated 28 Nov 2010
77
69th
Solid film back when Charlie Sheen hadn't fucked up his career. Also has the distinction of being a pretty good Oliver Stone film. Didn't need a sequel to fuck it up.
Rated 28 Nov 2010
lupisterlupister
Rated 10 Sep 2017
45
46th
Dated and kinda silly in it's core message. The ending felt kinda rushed.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
glm01glm01
Rated 13 Aug 2013
76
53rd
76.000
Rated 13 Aug 2013
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 16 May 2010
68
72nd
Terrifying in that it set the stage for twenty years of destruction on the actual Wall Street as bankers looked to Gekko as an inspiration, not a warning.
Rated 16 May 2010
weafdogWeafdog
Rated 29 Jul 2008
77
98th
A very underappreciated film. One of Oliver Stone's best. Douglas gives his career-defining performance. I wish Stone would go back to making films like this.
Rated 29 Jul 2008
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 19 Jul 2009
83
88th
Worth a view.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 15 Mar 2009
80
88th
Great movie about greed. One of Michael Douglas' best along with The Game.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
mblake23Mblake23
Rated 22 Sep 2010
40
8th
another painfully written Oliver Stone vehicle...overrated as key 80's zeitgeist film
Rated 22 Sep 2010
mercMerc
Rated 08 Apr 2024
80
80th
A film that elicits nostalgia for a time when one could conceive of a plausible character in this psychopathic milieu who is guided by convictions stronger than self-interest/-enrichment. Nostalgia not to be cast aside as reactionary or quaint but rather evincing a historical alternative we are all too prone to forget some 40 years on, when the Gordon Gekkos have won the zero sum game, the individual is deified, and the American Nightmare has supplanted the Dream.
Rated 08 Apr 2024
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 01 Sep 2009
72
75th
A good portrayal of 80s yuppie decay, with predictable dialogues and a disappointing end though. But Gekko makes it a worth view.
Rated 01 Sep 2009
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 07 Feb 2014
40
44th
An institution constructed to enable corruption breeds corrupt people, who'da thunk? Oliver Stone has no idea how to approach Wall Street and most of the scenes in the movie are utterly pointless. It desperately tries to be at the same time for and against capitalism, and as a result we now have people idolizing Gordon Gekko, a literal, unapologetic sociopath. Also, I'm not a big fan of Charlie Sheen's just-blink-rapidly school of acting.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
joeliusJoelius
Rated 11 Feb 2011
45
67th
A solid film and a wonderful performance/character by Michael Douglas. And tell me why is it that so often the good guys in a film and the bad guys only real difference is one of them lies more? Yes, honor is important, and that makes them worse but not so bad.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 20 May 2010
3
38th
This isn't a great film, but it is a good one. Some of the vitality has been lost (especially in the light of the current financial crisis, which makes Gekko's dealings look like child's play) but it remains a valuable portrayal of a fascinating time and place (1980s Wall Street) and features a classic performance by Douglas, who has always been right at home playing sleazebags.
Rated 20 May 2010
jcdraculajcdracula
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
63rd
Ridiculous fun until a painfully contrived ending that violates the spirit of the rest of the film. Stone wants to produce a counter-argument to Gekko's famous "greed is good" speech but it's not convincing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
beardmilkBeardMilk
Rated 09 Mar 2010
85
59th
Darryl Hannah looks like a man. Aside from that though I thought this was solid.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 30 Sep 2008
2
1st
Greed... is good, unlike this film. The inspiration for American Psycho
Rated 30 Sep 2008
in_lieu_ofIn Lieu Of
Rated 08 Mar 2010
74
51st
Pretty good movie with a couple good performances and some nice scenes. Maybe, because I'm seeing it 25 years late, it feels predictable and obvious. Because I've seen all the movies that were inspired by Wall Street, it seems like a cliche, even if it was made before there even was a cliche. Nevertheless, that fact doesn't change my enjoyment level. I may respect it more than I liked it but these are my reviews and this is how much I enjoyed this film.
Rated 08 Mar 2010
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 03 Oct 2010
42
3rd
Alright, Gordon Gekko is a pleasure to watch. But he can't carry it on his own. This must be one of the most predictable films I've seen and as a result it naturally gets quite boring. Also, Charlie Sheen can't act.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
mapplethorpeMapplethorpe
Rated 25 Nov 2013
8
78th
Michael Douglas is terrific as the villain in this gripping drama. Charlie Sheen is also surprisingly great; really drawing the viewer into the conflicting ideologies that make up the dilemma that his character faces. Also, Daryl Hannah is a dog and utterly unbelievable as the picture of beauty that her character was supposed to be. Her bland acting also sucked the life out of most of the scenes in which she appeared.
Rated 25 Nov 2013
methodlessMethodless
Rated 27 Dec 2019
78
66th
There's a lot of jargon used in this movie. If you're not familiar with the industry it may confuse you when it's being used. It's not integral to the plot, but understanding what they mean does help set a tone. This is a good movie, just not the classic I was expecting
Rated 27 Dec 2019
empiremagempiremag
Rated 07 May 2009
4
71st
"As with Platoon, Stone captures the horrific essence of an environment (in this case it's not the Vietnamese, but the financial jungle, with it's electronic ticker-tape and pidgin English) and transfers it to us without the need for prior knowledge. Dazzling filmmaking."
Rated 07 May 2009
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 20 Apr 2015
80
83rd
It's an odd experience to watch this in 2015, because it is obviously a period piece that shouts "80's! 80's! 80!'s" And yet it feels all the more relevant today. Daryl Hannah's very limited acting abilities are the film's one major drawback.
Rated 20 Apr 2015
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 19 May 2010
83
84th
Michael Douglas is a pretty classic villain, and the cast overall is just excellent (sans Daryl Hannah).
Rated 19 May 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 16 Jan 2010
61
62nd
To make an entertaining movie about serious matter isn't an easy task. It seems Stove wanted to go both ways but didn't really succeed, so the end result isn't as subtle and sophisticated as one could hope. Douglas is Great as Gekko.
Rated 16 Jan 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 31 Dec 2008
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93rd
As someone who doesn't care for Oliver Stone too much I was pretty impressed with this film. Besides the terrible Daryl Hannah this was very well acted and the dialogue is almost too good for its own good.
Rated 31 Dec 2008

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