Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Seen it?2010 | 133 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young trader's mentor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$135 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 214K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Stone
- Michael DouglasGordon Gekko
- Shia LaBeoufJacob Moore
- Josh BrolinBretton James
- Carey MulliganWinnie Gekko
- Frank LangellaLewis Zabel
- Susan SarandonSylvia Moore
- Eli WallachJulie Steinhardt
- Vanessa FerlitoAudrey
- Jason ClarkeJack Schwietzer
- Alexander WraithJake's friend at club