Wall Street

"Every dream has a price."

Dec 11 1987 R 2h 6m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider Gordon Gekko, Fox entices Gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. As Fox becomes embroiled in greed and underhanded schemes, his decisions eventually threaten the livelihood of his scrupulous father. Faced with this dilemma, Fox questions his loyalties.

Written by

Stanley Weiser, Oliver Stone

Directed by

Oliver Stone

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
168,966
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA