Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
Seen it?1986 | 95 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The true story of treasure hunter Mel Fisher, who spent much of his life--and his fortune--hunting for sunken Spanish treasure galleons off the coast of Florida.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Goldstone
- Cliff RobertsonMel Fisher
- Loretta SwitDeo Fisher
- Ed O'RossTrooper Hudley
- Scott PaulinDon Kincaid
- Jennifer RunyonAngel Fisher
- Judi EvansPenelope Cabot
- Bruce TomsKane Fisher
- Kerry RemsenTaffi Fisher
- William ZabkaKim Fisher
- Steven WilliamsMo