Gold

"Survive at any cost"

Mar 18 2022 R NA
Thriller

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.

Plot

Set against the backdrop of a vast, unique and unforgiving landscape, Gold is a taut thriller about greed and the lengths people will go to secure themselves a fortune. When two drifters travelling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure the harsh desert climate, preying wolves and intruders, whilst battling the creeping doubt that he has been abandoned to his own fate.

Written by

Anthony Hayes, Polly Smyth

Directed by

Anthony Hayes

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Deeper Water, Rogue Star Productions, Screen Australia, Stan Australia, South Australian Film Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
13,302
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA