Wall Street
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.
Critics Sentiment
Gekko delivers his famous greed speech to shareholders
Bud Fox makes cold calls as junior stockbroker
The film rises dramatically from its functional opening to Gekko's iconic greed speech, then maintains strong momentum through the moral betrayal and father-son emotional core.
Wall Street builds steadily from a modest opening to peak with Douglas's legendary Gekko performance and the greed speech. The film maintains strong audience engagement through its moral complexity and authentic father-son dynamics, though some elements like the romantic subplot received criticism. Critics consistently praised the performances and timeless themes while noting occasional indulgence in the excess it critiques.
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Michael Douglas
Gordon Gekko
Charlie Sheen
Bud Fox
Martin Sheen
Carl Fox
Daryl Hannah
Darien Taylor
John C. McGinley
Marvin
Hal Holbrook
Lou Mannheim
Sean Young
Kate Gekko
Terence Stamp
Sir Larry Wildman
James Spader
Roger Barnes
Lauren Tom
Lady Broker
Chuck Pfeiffer
Chuckie
Tamara Tunie
Carolyn
Franklin Cover
Dan
James Karen
Lynch
Saul Rubinek
Harry Salt
Leslie Lyles
Natalie
Faith Geer
Natalie's Assistant
Frank Adonis
Charlie
John Capodice
Dominick
Suzen Murakoshi
Girl in Bed
Crew
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