Synopsis: Following a long prison term, master manipulator Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) keeps his true motives hidden when he forges an alliance with his daughter's fiance (Shia LaBeouf).

Two decades after being imprisoned for insider trading, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) is set free, profiting on his infamy as an author and public speaker. At a time when the market is crumbling and those working on Wall Street are scrambling to catch a break, Gekko is approached by Jacob (Shia LaBeouf), a young trader looking for Gekko’s guidance.