Gold (2016)
A desperate prospector and a disgraced geologist chase a pulpy, epic dream of gold in the Indonesian jungle.
Kenny Wells, a modern-day prospector, hustler, and dreamer, is desperate for a lucky break. Left with few options, Wells teams up with an equally luckless geologist to execute a grandiose, last-ditch effort: to find gold deep in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
How intense is Gold?
Gold is not scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Gold feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Gold
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Gold for you?
Is Gold scary?
No. Gold is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Gold gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Gold sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Gold OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Gold?
Gold runs 2h.
Where can I stream Gold?
Gold is streaming on Netflix and The Roku Channel.
Does Gold have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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