Wisdom (1986)

Director:

Emilio Estevez

Writer:

Emilio Estevez (written by)

Release Date:

31 December 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Lovers. Heroes. Trouble.

Plot:

Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend (Moore) embark on a...

Plot Keywords:

College Graduate | Chase | Police | Lovers On The Lam | Cop Killing

Cast

Demi Moore	...	Karen Simmons
Emilio Estevez	...	John Wisdom
Tom Skerritt	...	Lloyd Wisdom
Veronica Cartwright	...	Samantha Wisdom
William Allen Young	...	Agent Williamson
Richard Minchenberg	...	Agent Cooper
Ernie Lively	...	Bill, Motel Manager (as Ernie Brown)
Bill Henderson	...	Theo
Gene Ross	...	Sheriff
Liam Sullivan	...	Jake Perry
Charlie Sheen	...	City Burger Manager
Hal Fishman	...	Network Anchorman
Chuck Henry	...	Local Anchorman
Nicholas Shields	...	Gun Salesman (as Nick Shields)
Barbara Stamm	...	Loan Officer at Bank #1

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Gladden Entertainment

Trivia:

Dedicated to the memory of Henry Proach, who has a small role, and who was a good friend of Emilio Estevez.

Quotes:

Agent Williamson: You didn't leave me any choice.
John: You didn't leave me one either.

Movie Connections:

Features Down and Out in America (1986)

Soundtrack:

Whiskey in My Beer

Beyond Implausible

The comments above have brought out many of the glaring flaws in this bizarre vanity piece from the 80s. Here's another one: how is it that he cant get a job because he's a "felon" (not even flipping burgers), but he can buy an Uzi right over the counter without a waiting period or a background check? Wouldn't his status as a "felon" show up when the gun shop owner checked his record? Or didn't they do that in 1985? The first scene in the flower shop with Emilio and Demi is a prime example of the pathetically juvenile nature of the dialogue, it sounds like this was something Emilio first dreamed up in junior high school (which he probably did), trying to write a script for an "outlaw" film that would also please his ultra-liberal dad. The mild sexual talk is immature and inexplicable. Demi: "You cant even get it up if there's a cool breeze going thru my bedroom". Huh?? And they call each other "babe" like two self-conscious 15 year olds pretending to be an adult couple. It's no wonder they broke up not longer after this film and moved on to other partners, after they grew up.