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Gold

Gold

Adventure · Drama · Thriller · 2016

Kenny Wells, a modern-day prospector, hustler, and dreamer, is desperate for a lucky break. Left with few options, Wells teams up with an equally luckless geologist to execute a grandiose, last-ditch effort: to find gold deep in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

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Gold

“Prove 'em all wrong”

2016 Adventure · Drama · Thriller 2h 0m

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6.6 / 10

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Kenny Wells, a modern-day prospector, hustler, and dreamer, is desperate for a lucky break. Left with few options, Wells teams up with an equally luckless geologist to execute a grandiose, last-ditch effort: to find gold deep in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Stephen Gaghan

Written by

Patrick Massett · John Zinman

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Kenny Wells

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

Kay

Edgar Ramírez

Edgar Ramírez

Michael Acosta

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Jackson

Michael Landes

Michael Landes

Binkert

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Clive Coleman

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Rachel Hill

Court is in session

Put Gold on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.