Synopsis
An impatient young stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless, greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.
Scores
Overall Score
87.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1987 | $1,076,000 | $2,971,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 1987 | $662,000 | $1,829,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1987 | $499,000 | $1,377,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1987 | $408,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 1987 | $349,000 | $963,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 1987 | $307,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes171,464
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $43,848,068 | $121,083,976 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $43,848,068 | $121,083,976 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $21,924,034 | $60,541,988 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $31,948,000 | $88,222,607 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $14,903,000 | $41,153,797 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $10,962,017 | $30,270,994 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $79,737,051 | $220,189,386 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $16,500,000 | $45,563,823 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $7,982,000 (est) | $22,041,844 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,379,000 | $17,615,250 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,984,000 | $11,001,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,300,000 | $9,112,765 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $38,145,000 | $105,335,274 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $41,592,051 | $114,854,112 |
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