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Wisdom

Wisdom

They're on the wrong side of the law for all the right reasons.

19865.91h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Emilio Estevez
Written by Emilio Estevez
Produced by Bruce McNall, Bernard Williams
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $5.7M

Top Cast

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Karen Simmons

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

John Wisdom

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Lloyd Wisdom

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Samantha Wisdom

William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Agent Williamson

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

City Burger Manager

R

Richard Minchenberg

Agent Cooper

Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively

Bill, Motel Manager

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Theo

Gene Ross

Gene Ross

Sheriff

Themes & Keywords

robberypolicechasegunbankfbimoneymurderconvictfarmerdebut

About Wisdom

Wisdom is a crime, drama, action film released in 1986 exploring themes of robbery, police, chase, gun, bank, fbi. Directed by Emilio Estevez, it stars Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Tom Skerritt. 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.

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