Wisdom
“They're on the wrong side of the law for all the right reasons.”
Synopsis
Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend embark on a cross-country bank-robbing spree in order to aid American farmers.
Top Cast
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Demi Moore
Karen Simmons
Emilio Estevez
John Wisdom
Tom Skerritt
Lloyd Wisdom
Veronica Cartwright
Samantha Wisdom
William Allen Young
Agent Williamson
Charlie Sheen
City Burger Manager
Richard Minchenberg
Agent Cooper
Ernie Lively
Bill, Motel Manager
Bill Henderson
Theo
Gene Ross
Sheriff
Liam Sullivan
Jake Perry
Hal Fishman
Network Anchorman
Chuck Henry
Local Anchorman
Nicholas Shields
Gun Salesman
Santos Morales
Al Gomez
Gus Corrado
Yuppie Employer
Golden Henning
Katie, Bill's Wife
Rene Sprattling
Carol Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$785K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Estevez
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Estevez
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Wisdom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Gladden Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Danny Elfman
Adam Greenberg, Barry Sonnenfeld, John Earl Burnett
Michael Kahn
Robert Wise, Bruce McNall, Bernard Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Emilio Estevez
Writer
Emilio Estevez
Director
Jonathan Kinsey
Costume Design
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Bruce McNall
Producer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Bernard Williams
Producer
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
John Earl Burnett
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wisdom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wisdom about?
Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend embark on a cross-country bank-robbing spree in order to aid American farmers.
Who directed Wisdom?
Wisdom was directed by Emilio Estevez.
Who stars in Wisdom?
The principal cast of Wisdom includes Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, William Allen Young.
When was Wisdom released and how long is it?
Wisdom was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wisdom?
Wisdom had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wisdom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wisdom was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wisdom?
Wisdom holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).