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Wall Street

starring: Frank Adonis, John Capodice, Franklin Cover, Michael Douglas, Faith Geer

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543006312
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 07, 2000
Running Time: 125 minutes
Sales Rank: 8590
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1987



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Description:
In this riveting, behind-the-scenes look at big business in the 1980's, an ambitious young broker (Charlie Sheen) is lured into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage when he is seduced by the power, status and financial wizardry of Wall Street legend Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price that's too high to pay.

Amazon.com essential video:
Michael Douglas won an Oscar for perfectly embodying the Reagan-era credo that 'greed is good.' As a Donald Trump-like Wall Street raider aptly named Gordon Gecko (for his reptilian ability to attack corporate targets and swallow them whole), Douglas found a role tailor-made to his skill in portraying heartless men who've sacrificed humanity to power. He's a slick, seductive role model for the young ambitious Wall Street broker played by Charlie Sheen, who falls into Gecko's sphere of influence and instantly succumbs to the allure of risky deals and generous payoffs. With such perks as a high-rise apartment and women who love men for their money, Charlie's like a worm on Gecko's hook, blind to the corporate maneuvering that puts him at odds with his own father (played by Sheen's offscreen father, Martin). With his usual lack of subtlety, writer-director Oliver Stone drew from the brokering experience of his own father to tell this Faustian tale for the 'me' decade, but the movie's sledgehammer style is undeniably effective. A cautionary warning that Stone delivers on highly entertaining terms, Wall Street grabs your attention while questioning the corrupted values of a system that worships profit at the cost of one's soul. --Jeff Shannon

Amazon.com:
Michael Douglas won an Oscar for perfectly embodying the Reagan-era credo that 'greed is good.' As a Donald Trump-like Wall Street raider aptly named Gordon Gecko (for his reptilian ability to attack corporate targets and swallow them whole), Douglas found a role tailor-made to his skill in portraying heartless men who've sacrificed humanity to power. He's a slick, seductive role model for the young ambitious Wall Street broker played by Charlie Sheen, who falls into Gecko's sphere of influence and instantly succumbs to the allure of risky deals and generous payoffs. With such perks as a high-rise apartment and women who love men for their money, Charlie's like a worm on Gecko's hook, blind to the corporate maneuvering that puts him at odds with his own father (played by Sheen's offscreen father, Martin). With his usual lack of subtlety, writer-director Oliver Stone drew from the brokering experience of his own father to tell this Faustian tale for the 'me' decade, but the movie's sledgehammer style is undeniably effective. A cautionary warning that Stone delivers on highly entertaining terms, Wall Street grabs your attention while questioning the corrupted values of a system that worships profit at the cost of one's soul. --Jeff Shannon



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Classic!
This is a simply a must have. An 80's classic with and excellent perfomance of Michael Douglas, with ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This could happen to anyone!
It's hard to find a really good Charlie Sheen movie but this one is for sure!

The scenario ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Reaganomics At The Beginning
Oliver Stone's "Wall Street" chronicles the rise of unbridled greed, of reckless gambling with the other ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Blu-Ray Review-80's iconic flick metaphor for decade
The film is a cornerstone for the 80's decade, as it embodies the excessive greed that was typical of this ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Life Mirrors Art
Writer-director Oliver Stone aptly depicts the culture of corporate greed and those who lead that rat pack ... Read More

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