Wisdom (film)

Wisdom

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Emilio Estevez
Produced by Bernard Williams
Written by Emilio Estevez
Starring
Music by Danny Elfman
Cinematography Adam Greenberg
Edited by Michael Kahn
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox (USA)
Cannon Films (International)
Release dates
  • December 31, 1986 (1986-12-31)
Running time
 109 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Box office $5,715,174[2]

Wisdom is a 1986 American romantic crime film written and directed by its star Emilio Estevez in his filmmaking debut. The film also stars Demi Moore, along with Tom Skeritt and Veronica Cartwright as Estevez's parents. The end credits song is "Home Again" by Oingo Boingo and the score by Danny Elfman.

Plot

John Wisdom is a young man just out of college. on the night of his high school graduation, he got drunk and stole a car. With a grand theft auto conviction he's branded a felon and as a result can't hold down a decent job. Seeing no future for himself, Wisdom takes a left turn: he decides to becomes a criminal "for the people," evocative of Robin Hood. After seeing news reports about impoverished farmers and working class being sent to the bank to pay ownership debts, Wisdom goes on a bank robbing spree with his girlfriend, Karen Simmons; they erase loan and mortgage records, buying time for the poor to pay their debts.

With the FBI after them, things take a turn for the worse when a panicky Karen kills a local sheriff. She and Wisdom make a run for the Canada–US border, but when Karen is shot by a police helicopter, Wisdom leaves her in the care of some high school students and their teacher. He resumes his flight but is surrounded by police and federal agents at a college football field. As Wisdom appears to be reaching for his gun, he is riddled with gunfire and dies.

John wakes up where the film started, in his parents' bathroom. He emerges from the shower and proceeds to get ready for his job interview. His entire story has apparently been a daydream.

Cast

Reception

The film received negative reviews from critics: Leonard Maltin considered it "wretchedly scripted, with one of the most self-defeating wrap-ups you'll ever see."

Home media

In March 2009, Warner Bros. announced Wisdom would be available as one of the films in its special "Warner Archive" promotion. The film could be special ordered on DVD or downloaded directly to PC.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WISDOM (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 1986-12-31. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  2. ↑ Wisdom at Box Office Mojo Retrieved June 29, 2013
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