Gold
Seen it?2022 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their bounty, with one man leaving to secure the necessary tools while the other remains with the gold. The man who remains must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs, and mysterious intruders, while battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$176K worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Hayes
- Zac EfronVirgil
- Anthony HayesKeith
- Susie PorterThe Stranger
- Andreas SobikOutpost attendant
- Akuol NgotMother on train
- Thiik BiarBaby on train