Gold (2016) May 2026

: 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

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

: Features a notable title song, "Gold," performed by Iggy Pop and composed by Daniel Pemberton. Historical Inspiration (The Bre-X Scandal) : In real life, the gold samples were

is a composite of geologist John Felderhof and Michael de Guzman. Historical Inspiration (The Bre-X Scandal) is a composite

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.

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

: Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, and Craig T. Nelson.