Gold (2016) Info

: While set in Indonesia, touchy political conditions led the production to film jungle scenes in Thailand .

After a grueling expedition, they seemingly discover one of the largest gold deposits in the world. Their success catapults them into the high-stakes world of Wall Street, turning Wells into a billionaire overnight. However, the triumph is short-lived as allegations of fraud surface, suggesting the gold results were faked, leading to a massive financial collapse and FBI investigations.

: A popular Japanese animated fantasy adventure film released the same year. Gold (2016)

: In real life, the gold samples were "salted" (mixed with outside gold dust) to deceive investors into thinking the Indonesian mine was lucrative. Critical Reception

Although the film changes names and locations (moving the company from Canada to the U.S.), it draws directly from the Bre-X Minerals scandal : is based on David Walsh, the founder of Bre-X. : While set in Indonesia, touchy political conditions

is a composite of geologist John Felderhof and Michael de Guzman.

The film follows (McConaughey), a struggling prospector and dreamer desperate for a lucky break to save his family business, Washoe Mining. He teams up with a similarly ambitious geologist, Michael Acosta (Edgar Ramírez), to find gold in the uncharted jungles of Indonesia . However, the triumph is short-lived as allegations of

: 2016 saw a notable "rally" in gold prices driven by global financial instability and market volatility. Screenwriter At The Movies: 'Gold' (2016) - Phil Parker