The Gold Bug (1980) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1980, The Gold Bug is a fantastique, drame, aventure and famille film directed by Robert Fuest, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.

Who’s in it. The Gold Bug stars Roberts Blossom as Mr. LeGrand, Geoffrey Holder as Jupiter, Anthony Michael Hall as The Boy and Robert Moberly as Uncle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Gold Bug has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gold Bug page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Gold Bug tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.