Wall Street is one of the films that defines the 80’s American Lifestyle. A dog eat dog society fueled by greed, materialistic possessions, excess and drugs. People preying on others, a world of unscrupulous inside trading and the rise of yuppies. Oliver Stone is one of those film makers who knew the 80’s inside out.
Wall Street, taking place in 1985, has Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) as a young and ambitious stockbroker. He idolizes the wealthy investor Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) and hopes to work with him and become a big player on Wall Street. When he finally scores a meeting with him, Fox learns that Gekko is a lot more ruthless about pursuing his agenda than he thought. How far will he compromise to make it to the top?
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps takes place in 2008 amidst the financial crisis. Jake Moore (Shia LaBeouf) is a trader working at an investment firm who sees green energy as the future and wants to use his position to help that dream. He is currently dating Winnie (Carey Mulligan), Gordon Gekko’s estranged daughter. Gekko (with Douglas reprising his role), meanwhile, has since been released from federal prison for his financial crimes and is now promoting a book he wrote. His years in prison seem to have made him realize that some things in life are more important than money and wants to reestablish a relationship with Winnie.
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