Gold (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, Gold is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Anthony Hayes, running about 97 minutes. “Survive at any cost” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Gold stars Zac Efron as Virgil, Anthony Hayes as Keith, Susie Porter as The Stranger and Andreas Sobik as Outpost attendant, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Gold has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $176K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gold page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gold tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.