An ambitious stockbroker who gets seduced and eventually corrupted by wealth. Martin Sheen
: The Gekko character is a composite of figures like Ivan Boesky (who once said "Greed is healthy"), Carl Icahn , and Michael Milken .
Released on December 11, 1987, is a landmark crime drama directed by Oliver Stone . It serves as a definitive cinematic critique of 1980s corporate excess, greed, and the emerging "yuppie" culture. Plot Overview Wall Street (1987)HD
: Gekko's Teldar Paper speech became one of cinema's most famous monologues. Ironically, while intended as a warning against corruption, it inspired many to pursue careers in finance.
: Michael Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. The film is often cited as a premonitory look at the financial crises that would follow decades later. Wall Street - Rotten Tomatoes An ambitious stockbroker who gets seduced and eventually
A ruthless, wealthy corporate raider famous for the "Greed is good" mantra. Charlie Sheen
Bud’s blue-collar father and moral compass, based on Oliver Stone’s own father. Daryl Hannah It serves as a definitive cinematic critique of
: Bud turns on Gekko, orchestrating a stock manipulation scheme with a rival financier to save the airline, eventually cooperating with the SEC to bring Gekko down. Key Characters and Cast Role Description Gordon Gekko Michael Douglas