Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

During a fragile moment for global markets, a young Wall Street trader forms an uneasy alliance with Gordon Gekko, the infamous corporate raider making his return. Their mission unfolds in two parts: warn the financial sector about a looming collapse and uncover who is responsible for the death of the trader's mentor. As they navigate crowded trading floors, private equity rooms, and high-stakes boardrooms, the pair wrestle with risk, trust, and the gray area between survival and integrity. The mentor's death casts a shadow over every deal, turning profit talks into a test of loyalty and principle. The duo's clashes and confidences drive the drama without surrendering to easy resolutions. Their choices carry consequences beyond Wall Street too. Watch closely.

Directed by Oliver Stone, the film serves as a follow up to the 1987 classic Wall Street. It places Gordon Gekko in a crisis era, with a screenplay by Allan Loeb, Stephen Schiff and Stanley Weiser, and Fox handling release.

The movie earned about 134,748,021 dollars worldwide against a 70,000,000 dollar budget, making it a solid box office return for a drama set in financial circles. It drew steady audiences worldwide despite critics debating its pace throughout its release period.

Gekko's return anchors the film in the late 2000s financial psyche, echoing real world anxieties about regulation and risk. The movie resonates most with viewers who watched the crisis unfold, offering a familiar face to critique complex markets and power plays.

Critics gave mixed reviews, praising Douglas's return as a sharp counterpoint to the younger cast while noting uneven pacing. The core themes explore moral choices in finance, mentorship, and the price of chasing success in a fragile economy, leaving audiences with a clear question about ethics in money for viewers.