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Wisdom is a 1987 American crime film. It was written by its star, Emilio Estevez, who co-directed with executive producer Robert Wise. The movie also stars Demi Moore, along with Alien veterans Tom Skeritt and Veronica Cartwright as Estevez's parents. Emilio dedicated the picture to the memory of his friend Henry Proach. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and rated R by the MPAA. Its end title song is "Home Again," by Oingo Boingo.
The film was not popular with critics; Leonard Maltin considered it "wretchedly scripted, with one of the most self-defeating wrap-ups you'll ever see." To date, Wisdom is the only Emilio Estevez movie not released to DVD.
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John Wisdom (Estevez) is a young man just out of college.
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Wisdom is a 1987 American crime film. It was written by its star, Emilio Estevez, who co-directed with executive producer Robert Wise. The movie also stars Demi Moore, along with Alien veterans Tom Skeritt and Veronica Cartwright as Estevez's parents. Emilio dedicated the picture to the memory of his friend Henry Proach. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and rated R by the MPAA. Its end title song is "Home Again," by Oingo Boingo.
The film was not popular with critics; Leonard Maltin considered it "wretchedly scripted, with one of the most self-defeating wrap-ups you'll ever see." To date, Wisdom is the only Emilio Estevez movie not released to DVD.
Synopsis
John Wisdom (Estevez) is a young man just out of college. He's branded a "Felon" after a grand theft auto conviction on the night of his high school graduation, and as a result can't hold down a decent job. Seeing little future for himself, Wisdom takes a left turn: he becomes a criminal "for the people," evocative of Robin Hood. After seeing news reports about all the 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 (Moore); they erase loan and mortgage records, buying time for the poor to pay their debts. As if having the FBI on their tail wasn't enough, things take a turn for the worse when a panicky Karen murders a local sheriff. She and Wisdom make a run for the Canadian border, but when Karen is shot by a police helicopter, Wisdom leaves her in the care of some university medical students. He resumes his flight, but is surrounded by cops and feds at a college football field. Wisdom attempts to bluff his way out, but is riddled with gunfire and dies.
John wakes up where the movie started, in his parents' bathroom. He emerges from the shower and proceeds to get ready for his job interview. His entire story has been, apparently, a daydream.
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