Gold

2016
R
2h

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

71K

YOUR RATING

Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

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Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

71K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations

Trivia
Matthew McConaughey said he shaved his head, gained 45 pounds and wore false teeth to make himself even uglier than usual for the character. He claimed he gained the weight by eating cheeseburgers and drinking lots of beer and milk shakes.

Goofs
When Mike Acosta explains the tectonic plates rubbing and grinding up on each other, he mentions that they do this under "Six trillion kilobytes of pressure" which is incorrect. Pressure is measured in kilo-pascals not kilobytes.

Quotes
Kenny Wells: The guy who invented the hamburger was smart. But the guy who invented the cheeseburger... Genius.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Matthew McConaughey/Janelle Monáe/Sylvan Esso (2016)

Soundtracks
Ron Klaus Wrecked His House
Written by William Goffrier, Stephen Michener, Jeffrey Oliphant (as Jeff Oliphant), and Gary Waleik
Performed by Big Dipper
Courtesy of Merge Records
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

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Featured review

6/10

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Inspired by the Bre-X scandal, it's 1988 Reno. Hard drinking Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey) and girlfriend Kay (Bryce Dallas Howard) are struggling. He's a lifelong wildcat prospector working for his respected father until his sudden death. With nothing left in business, he goes to Indonesia and connects with geologist Michael Acosta (Édgar Ramírez) who has a revolutionary theory. They head into the jungle and become gold mining legends.

I do remember Bre-X. Some of it came back to me along with the movie. I remember one of the reporters telling the story of a souvenir core sample. They handed out samples to reporters and investors. As the scandal broke, they went back to test those samples. I think there is a missing character. It needs an investigative reporter who uncovers the scandal. Kenny and Kay's breakup seems abrupt. The second half seems a bit rushed although the two hour running time probably forced some cutting. McConaughey may be trying too hard shooting for an award. There is a compelling character story here if not fully realized as a thriller.