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Gold

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Gold

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Released Jan 27, 2017

2h 0m

Drama

Adventure

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Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard but keeping it is even more difficult, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.

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Critics Consensus

Gold boasts an impressively committed performance from Matthew McConaughey, but it's just one glittering nugget in an otherwise uneven heap of cinematic silt.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[Matthew McConaughey's] scenes in the jungle with dashing geologist Edgar Ramírez are much duller than those in the movie's latter half.

Mar 26, 2020

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

Gaghan never catches you up in Wells's gold-fever dream, so the movie, like his plan, falls apart. His attempt to impose a mock-heroic template on the material, doesn't fit.

Mar 8, 2018

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Gary M. Kramer

Salon.com

Despite McConaughey's commitment to the role, his Kenny is more pathetic than sympathetic, which makes caring about him for two hours a difficult task.

Mar 3, 2017

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Matt Neglia

Next Best Picture

A movie that is completely hollow and only saved by Matthew McConaughey's committed performance.

Rated: 3/10

Jun 24, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It's a dark comedy, a satire of capitalism gone wrong, a critique of corporate greed, and a human drama about a loser who thought he finally made it big. And moreover, the film does none of these modes well.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The maxim states that all that glitters is not gold, and that's certainly true. In the case of Gold, it's more like a shattered disco ball, promising dazzlement but delivering only a few fleeting glints of illumination.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Faith A

This was a great watch! For some reason, I didn't forsee the geological engineering vibe to this. I got comfortable in my seat and saw the do's and don'ts of the business. This was a Scarface like movie, the rise, fall, rise? of Kenny Wells. I loved him and Micheal Acosta's relationship; their passion for Geology and well money was beyond commendable.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Patrick D

Just watched this last night on a whim. Really solid movie, surprised it didn't do better with audiences. McConaughay was terrific. Better than most of the crap coming out today. I recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Ron S

Good movie about the stock market and mining

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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Igor S

Despite having a few flaws, and lacking that "thing" or depth that could catapult it truly memorable status, i still had fun watching it. I didn't know anything about the real life story or how accurate this movie is, but i'd say ignore the bad reviews and give it a try. If you like this type of movie, that is.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Georgan G

Despite flaws, I enjoyed watching this dramatization of a bunch of greedy jerks. Don't believe the ending, but the plot otherwise shows capitalists to be the idiotic bad guys they are.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Julie A

Having watched gold hunters online many times, this movie portrays the feelings of all concerned in that roller coaster of a life style, to perfection. Based on a true story, there are enough twists and turns to keep you glued to the screen to the very end. On DVD the deleted scenes are listed - wish they had left them in. Good script, sharp editing, great acting, terrific story. Thank you one and all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Synopsis

Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard but keeping it is even more difficult, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Producer: Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Nozik, Patrick Massett, John Zinman, Matthew McConaughey
Screenwriter: Patrick Massett, John Zinman
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Living Films, Black Bear Pictures, Hwy 61 Films
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.2M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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