Wall Street
“Every dream has a price.”
Synopsis
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, who takes the youth under his wing.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
30th Anniversary | "Greed Is Good" TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-13
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.93x
+$28.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Stone, Stanley Weiser
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- Wall Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Pressman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone, Stanley Weiser
Stewart Copeland
Robert Richardson, Newton Thomas Sigel
Claire Simpson
Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stone
Writer
Stanley Weiser
Writer
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Oliver Stone
Director
Claire Simpson
Editor
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wall Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wall Street about?
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, who takes the youth under his wing.
Who directed Wall Street?
Wall Street was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Wall Street?
The principal cast of Wall Street includes Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Daryl Hannah, John C. McGinley.
When was Wall Street released and how long is it?
Wall Street was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wall Street?
Wall Street had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $43.9M at the worldwide box office (2.93 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Wall Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wall Street was composed by Stewart Copeland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wall Street?
Wall Street holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).