Gold (2017): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Gold is a 2017 adventure thriller directed by Stephen Gaghan, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bryce Dallas Howard and Édgar Ramírez. It runs 2 hours and earned $14.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Stephen Gaghan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TWC-Dimension
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gold About?
The premise of Gold without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the Indonesian jungle, charismatic prospector Kenny Wells and a skilled geologist forge an uneasy partnership in search of gold. Driven by a hunch and facing dangerous terrain, they venture deep into the wilderness, hoping to strike it rich. However, their quest for fortune tests their relationship and pushes them to their limits as they confront the harsh realities of the environment and the pursuit of wealth.
Gold Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- indonesia
- gold
- panning for gold
- 1980s
- based on true story
- reno nevada
- time jump
- father son relationship
- malaria
- stock market
- reference to the hope diamond
- tv news
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- award ceremony
- fraud
- fbi raid
- nudity
- gold prospecting
- mining company
- inspired by a true story
- southeast asia
- geologist
- financial difficulty
- dream vision
- jakarta indonesia
- gold prospector
- jungle
- mining operation
- mining camp
- rainforest
- geological survey
- new york stock exchange
- male nudity
- stock
- hot tub
- rear nudity
- greed
- accepting an award
- awards dinner
- breakup
- celebration
- punched in the face
- salting a mine
- mineral specimen
- questioned by the fbi
- stock fraud
- year 1988
- new york city
- pawnshop
- petting a tiger
- writing on napkin
Gold Cast
Matthew McConaughey leads the cast, with Bryce Dallas Howard and Édgar Ramírez. Directed by Stephen Gaghan; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stephen Gaghan
More from Stephen Gaghan
More films directed by Stephen Gaghan, best-rated first: Syriana, Dolittle and Abandon.
Gold Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Gold 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
22 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Gold Plot Summary
What happens in Gold from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1981, we meet Kenny Wells, played by Matthew McConaughey, who is managing a prospecting company named Washoe alongside his father, a man he deeply admires. However, after the death of his father, Kenny’s life takes a turn for the worse, and seven years later, he finds himself nearly destitute, struggling to keep the business afloat. With the company office long gone, he and his colleagues are now working out of the bar owned by his girlfriend, Kay, portrayed by Bryce Dallas Howard.
Full summary
The whole story of Gold, scene by scene
Gold Box Office
Gold grossed $14.9 million worldwide. $7.2 million came from the US and Canada and $7.7 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$14.9M
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
- International
- $7.7M
Gold Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer GOLD- Official Trailer- In cinemas now
How Well Do You Know Gold?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year does 'Gold' take place?
Cars in Gold
27 cars on screen, including the 1984 Cadillac Eldorado and the 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible.
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1984 Cadillac Eldorado Important role -
1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Minor role -
1973 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Minor role -
1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Minor role
Gold Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “El poder de la ambición (Gold)” and “金爆内幕”.
- Also known as
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- El poder de la ambición (Gold)
- 金爆内幕
- Gold La gran estafa
- Gold - Gier hat eine neue Farbe
- Gold - df (2016)
- Gold, la gran estafa
- Goana după Aur
- Золото
- Ouro
- Arany
- Ouro e Cobiça
- Or
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- 金爆內幕
- Kuld
- Auksas
- Злато
- Zlato
- 골드
- מכורים לזהב
- Altın
- 金矿
- Gold - La grande truffa
- Kultaa!
- El Poder de la Ambición
- Zelts
- ゴールド／金塊の行方, ოქრო
- ذهب
- Hành Trình Tìm Vàng
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Gold FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Gold, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gold?
Gold runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Gold released?
Gold was released on January 27, 2017.
Who directed Gold?
Gold was directed by Stephen Gaghan.
More films by Stephen Gaghan Who is in the cast of Gold?
Gold stars Matthew McConaughey, Bryce Dallas Howard and Édgar Ramírez, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Gold make at the box office?
Gold grossed $14.9 million worldwide ($7.2 million domestic, $7.7 million international).
How is Gold rated?
Gold has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Gold have a post-credit scene?
No. Gold has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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