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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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Karen Simmons
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John Wisdom
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Lloyd Wisdom
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Samantha Wisdom
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Williamson
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Cooper
Ernie Brown ...
Motel Manager (as Ernie Brown)
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Theo
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Sheriff
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Jake Perry
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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
Santos Morales ...
Al Gomez
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Yuppie Employer
Golden Henning ...
Katie
Rene Sprattling ...
Carol
Kate McKinnon ...
Nancy
Tim Sapunor ...
Matt
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Bob
Ron Presson ...
Guard at Bank #1
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Female Teller
Jeff Boudov ...
Minnesota Bank Teller
Thomas Whit Ellis ...
Albuquerque Officer #1
David DeFrancesca ...
Albuquerque Officer #2
Leon Corcos ...
Leon
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Elderly Lady on Street
Erika Lincoln ...
Woman on Street
Sid Conrad ...
Farmer
Henry Proach ...
Old Man on Street
Matt Robinson ...
Young Man
Bob Devon Jones ...
Teacher
Jim Lane ...
Night Manager at Mini-Mart (as Jimmy Walker Lane)
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Bank Customer #1 (as Walter Edwards Smith)
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Bank Customer #2
Beau Dare ...
FBI Agent
Gilbert O. Parra ...
SWAT Team Leader (as Gil Parra)
Jamie Namson ...
Helicopter Pilot

Directed by

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Emilio Estevez ... (directed by)

Written by

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Emilio Estevez ... (written by)

Produced by

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Bruce McNall ... producer (uncredited)
Bernard Williams ... producer (produced by)
Robert Wise ... executive producer (as Robert E. Wise)

Music by

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Danny Elfman ... (music by)

Cinematography by

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Adam Greenberg ... director of photography

Editing by

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Michael Kahn ... film editor

Editorial Department

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Craig Bassett ... assistant editor
Robert Frazen ... assistant editor
Jack Hooper ... negative cutter
Gary Simon ... apprentice editor

Casting By

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Penny Perry ... (casting by)

Production Design by

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Dennis Gassner

Art Direction by

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Dins Danielsen

Set Decoration by

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Richard Hoover

Costume Design by

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Jonathan Kinsey ... fashion designer

Makeup Department

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Tammy Kusian ... chief hair stylist
Kyle Sweet ... chief makeup artist (as Kyle Tucy)
Joe Torrenueva ... hair designer: Mr. Estevez

Production Management

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Carl Olsen ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Donald P.H. Eaton ... second assistant director (as Donald Eaton)
Wendy Ikeguchi ... second second assistant director
Bernard Williams ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Russell Bobbitt ... assistant props
Douglas Fox ... property master
Barry Franenberg ... leadman
Nancy Haigh ... assistant art director
Mentor Huebner ... visual concept artist
Dan Peterson ... assistant props (as Daniel Peterson)
Robin Peyton ... assistant set decorator
Frank Viviano ... construction coordinator (as Frank Vivano)
Lisa Ziegler ... assistant set dresser

Sound Department

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Mary Andrews ... sound editor
Michael J. Benavente ... sound editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith ... sound editor (as Lucy Coldsnow)
Linda Corbin ... adr mixer
Robert Deschaine ... adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine)
Michael H. Ford ... sound editor
Tom Gerard ... re-recording mixer (as Thomas Gerard)
Laja Holland ... assistant sound editor
Joseph A. Ippolito ... sound editor (as Joey Ippolito)
Matthew McFadden ... boom operator
Andrew Patterson ... supervising sound editor (as Andrew G. Patterson)
Richard Portman ... re-recording mixer
Joan Rowe ... foley artist
Cynthia E. Thornton ... assistant sound editor (as Cynthia Thornton)
Jerry Trent ... foley artist
Ed White ... sound recordist

Special Effects by

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James M. Hart ... special effects assistant (as James Hart)
Richard O. Helmer ... special effects coordinator (as Richard Helmer)
Jim Schwalm ... special effects assistant (as James Schwalm)
David Simmons ... special effects assistant

Stunts

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Eddie Braun ... stunts
Hal Burton ... stunts
Bud Davis ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Gary Davis ... stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks ... stunts (as Corey Eubanks)
Glory Fioramonti ... stunts (as Gloria Fioramonti)
Beau Gibson ... stunts
Michael Haynes ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff ... stunts (as Thomas Huff)
Julius LeFlore ... stunts (as Julius Le Flore)
Gary McLarty ... stunts
Don Pike ... stunts
Bernie Pock ... stunts
Dennis Scott ... stunts
Gary Robert ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Bernard Auroux ... camera operator: second camera
Nick Infield ... second assistant camera
Jono Kouzouyan ... gaffer
Bela Steven Lechoczki ... grip
Michael Molnar ... electrician (as Mike Molnar)
Willy Nemeth ... grip
Azusa Ohno ... electrician (as Azusa Ono)
Edward Palacios ... video assistant
Michael Paris ... still photographer
John Pierce ... electrician
Vance Piper ... first assistant camera
David Rudd ... first assistant camera: second camera
Jose Santiago ... grip
Barry Sonnenfeld ... additional photographer
Robert J. Studenny ... grip (as Robert Studenny)
Keith Talley ... grip (as Keith Tally)
Michael Uva ... best boy grip (as Michael G. Uva)
Brad Wood ... grip
Doug Wood ... key grip
Jack Yanekian ... best boy electric
John Earl Burnett ... director of photography - additional photography (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Megan Branman ... casting assistant
Mary Dangerfield ... extras casting: Sacramento
Barbara Harris ... voice casting
Mae Williams ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Nancy Cone ... wardrobe supervisor
Laura Goldsmith ... assistant to costumer

Location Management

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Cass Martin ... location manager
Amy Ness ... location manager

Music Department

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Bob Badami ... music editor
Steve Bartek ... music arranger / music programmer

Script and Continuity Department

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Valerie E. Norman ... script supervisor (as Valerie Norman-Williams)

Transportation Department

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Gary Edelman ... transportation co-captain
Sam Edelman ... transportation coordinator
Gaston Veilleux ... transportation captain (as Gaston 'Gus' Veilleux)

Additional Crew

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Priscilla Chelson ... production accountant
Mark Chilingar ... stand-in: Mr. Estevez
Karen Dawneagle ... production coordinator
Erin Jackman ... assistant accountant
Andrea Jaffe ... public relations coordinator
Pamela Killebrew ... production coordinator
Paul Kopeikin ... craft service
Erika Lincoln ... stand-in: Ms. Moore
Tony Marchesi ... caterer: The Arrangement Inc.
Mickey McDermott ... assistant: Ms. Moore
Gilbert O. Parra ... technical advisor (as Gil Parra)
Marsha Robertson ... unit publicist
Matt Robinson ... production assistant
David Rothenberg ... production assistant
Albert G. Ruben ... insurance
Jackson Sousa ... fitness trainer
Susan Stern ... accounting assistant
Barbara Stordahl ... assistant: Mr. Estevez
Dana Williams ... production assistant
Wint Williams ... caterer: The Arrangement Inc. (as Wynt Williams)
Dennis Davidson ... public relations: international (uncredited)

Thanks

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Michael G. Nathanson ... special thanks (as Michael Nathanson)
Henry Proach ... in memory of

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend (Moore) embark on a cross-country bank-robbing spree in order to aid American farmers (Just call him Robin Hood). Written by John N. Daily

Plot Keywords
Taglines Lovers. Heroes. Trouble. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Engrenage fatal (France)
  • Wisdom, el delincuente (Spain)
  • ウィズダム 夢のかけら (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Wisdom - Kapinallinen (Finland)
  • Egen lag (Sweden)
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Runtime
  • 109 min
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Box Office

Budget $6,500,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $1,994,197, 04 Jan 1987

Did You Know?

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Trivia This film was made 23-year-old Emilio Estevez the youngest person to ever write, direct, and star in a major motion picture. The record was broken by Xavier Dolan who did all the same functions at age 20 when he made I Killed My Mother (2009). See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Housing Bubble (2018). See more »
Soundtracks Home Again See more »
Quotes Karen: Would you still love me if I was poor?
John: You are poor.
Karen: You're right.
John: But you're rich in character and you have great boobs.
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