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Wall Street

1987·Movie
2h 6min·R

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Family Dynamics6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Class and money, everyday modern life, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Every dream has a price.

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.
Corporate DramaFinancial ThrillerGreed & Ambition1980s AestheticSocial CritiqueMentorship StoryEthical DecayPower DynamicsIconic PerformancesCapitalism's Dark Side

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Questions about Wall Street

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Where can I stream Wall Street legally?

Wall Street is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Wall Street worth watching?

70
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wall Street rated?

RStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is Wall Street?

2 h 6 min

Wall Street runs 2 h 6 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wall Street?

Critics67
Audiences76

Not quite. Audiences rate Wall Street higher (76) than critics (67). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Wall Street a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$44 million

Yes. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 2.9 times its budget.

What language is Wall Street in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Wall Street?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wall Street in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Wall Street use?

Big ApplesauceNaïve NewcomerVillainous BreakdownVictory Is BoringIronic EchoGreedNames to Run Away from Really FastSecret Test of CharacterThe AtonerCaught on TapeNo Historical Figures Were HarmedAmbition Is Eviland 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 storytelling tropes for Wall Street, including Big Applesauce, Naïve Newcomer, Villainous Breakdown.