Oliver Stone opened fire on the greed decade of the 1980s with this morality tale set on Wall Street. It stars Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox, an ambitious rookie stockbroker from a blue-collar background who is magnetized by Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a Mephistophelean superbroker who specializes in corporate takeovers.
Despite his initial resistance to Bud's entreaties, Gekko finally takes on the eager beaver as his protege, schooling him in the kind of slash-and-burn maneuvers that have taken him to the top. This style is far more attractive to Fox than the more prosaic but principled approach to investing preached by veteran Lou Mannheim (Hal Holbrook).
And, at first, it's impossible to dispute his preference; as Bud's life moves into the fast lane, he quickly acquires an upscale apartment and girlfiend, interior designer Darien (Darryl Hannah). But when Gekko demands that Bud not only break the law but directly undermine his union leader father, Carl (Martin Sheen), and jeopardize the jobs and lives of his friends and family, he realizes that the cost of success might be more than he's willing to pay. WALL STREET is a riveting, testosterone-fueled tour of the Street's upper echelons, featuring standout performances by Michael Douglas and Martin Sheen.
Directed by
Oliver Stone
Cast
Michael Douglas -
Gordon Gekko
Charlie Sheen -
Bud Fox
Daryl Hannah -
Darien Taylor
Martin Sheen -
Carl Fox
Sean Young -
Kate Gekko
Terence Stamp -
Sir Larry Wildman
Sylvia Miles -
Sylvie Drimmer--Realtor
James Spader -
Roger Barnes
Hal Holbrook -
Lou Mannheim
John C. McGinley -
Marvin
Saul Rubinek -
Harold Salt
Franklin Cover -
Dan
James Karen -
Lynch
Richard Dysart -
Cromwell
Annie McEnroe -
Muffie Livingston
Josh Mostel -
Ollie
Production Co.
American Entertainment Partners
Produced by
Edward R. Pressman
Michael Flynn
A Kitman Ho
Studio
20th Century Fox
Writer
Oliver Stone
Stanley Weiser
Music
Stewart Copeland
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