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Wisdom (film)
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Wisdom is a 1986 American crime film. It was written, directed by, and stars Emilio Estevez. The film also stars Demi Moore. Estevez co-directed it with Robert Wise. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and rated R by the MPAA. The film's tagline is Lovers. Heroes. Trouble. 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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