Wisdom
Seen it?1986 | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 37 on Metacritic, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved The Town or Heat, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emilio Estevez
- Demi MooreKaren Simmons
- Emilio EstevezJohn Wisdom
- Tom SkerrittLloyd Wisdom
- Veronica CartwrightSamantha Wisdom
- William Allen YoungAgent Williamson
- Charlie SheenCity Burger Manager
- Richard MinchenbergAgent Cooper
- Ernie LivelyBill, Motel Manager
- Bill HendersonTheo
- Gene RossSheriff