Charlie Sheen, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover, Chuck Pfeiffer, John C. McGinley, Hal Holbrook, James Karen, Leslie Lyles, Michael Douglas, Faith Geer,...
Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a Wall Street stockbroker in early 1980's New York with a strong desire to get to the top. Working for his firm during the day, he spends his spare time working an on angle with with to approach the high-powered, extremely successful (but ruthless and greedy) broker Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). Fox finally meets with Gekko, who takes the youth under his wing and explains his philosophy that "Greed is Good".
Taking the advice and working closely with Gekko, Fox soon finds himself swept into a world of "yuppies", shady business deals, the "good life", fast money, and fast women; something which is at odds with his family including his estranged father (Martin Sheen) and the blue-collared way Fox was brought up.
AWARDS:
- Academy Awards, USA
1988 Won "Oscar"
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Michael Douglas
- Awards of the Japanese Academy
1989 Nominated "Award of the Japanese Academy"
Best Foreign Language Film
- David di Donatello Awards
1988 Won "David"
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): Michael Douglas
- Golden Globes, USA
1988 Won "Golden Globe"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Michael Douglas
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
1988 Won "Silver Ribbon"
Best Actor - Foreign Film (Migliore Attore Straniero): Michael Douglas
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1988 Won "KCFCC Award"
Best Actor: Michael Douglas
- National Board of Review, USA
1987 Won "NBR Award"
Best Actor: Michael Douglas
- Razzie Awards
1988 Won "Razzie Award"
Worst Supporting Actress: Daryl Hannah
- Satellite Awards
2007 Nominated "Satellite Award"
Best DVD Extras: For the 20th anniversary edition.